@JizzelEtBass apologies for the delayed response, had to research a little to get a clear answer on the exceptions.
according to the IRS:
Impairment-Related Work Expenses: If you are an employee and have a physical or mental disability that functionally limits your employment, you may be able to claim business expenses for attendant care at your workplace and other expenses in connection with your workplace that are necessary for you to work.
IRS Publication 529 defines this as:
"Impairment-related work expenses are ordinary and necessary business expenses for attendant care services at your place of work and other expenses in connection with your place of work that are necessary for you to be able to work."
This is listed as an exception to W2 employees not being able to claim home office expenses as deduction to their gross income. My reading of this is that if your disability prevents you from working without certain equipment, services, and modifications, and the expenses for these are not reimbursed by your employer, you can claim them on your taxes even though current law prohibits abled w2 employees from claiming work from home expenses. If working from home is necessary for you to be able to work with your disability, some expenses related to working from home can be deductible.
A portion of you rent and utilities constituting your home office does not count as an Impairment-Related Work Expense according to the SSA website, but other modifications to your home or expenses that allow you to work will qualify.
Sorry if this is complicated, hope it was helpful!
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