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"tax home" question for a 1099 contractor?

Out of 20 business days a month while working as a 1099 contractor, if I worked more than half of those days at my home or home office, would my "tax home" thus be considered my home office? At what point does the IRS consider your actual home to be your "tax home?" Must you work more than 50% of the time from your home? Thanks!

Public Comments

1. This has been a long and hard situation for the IRS and the taxpayers. It has wavered dramatically in the past 20 years. The IRS says that to claim an office in the home, you must do the majority of you business IN the home. Basically, if you use your home simply to keep supplies, records, computer, and other necessary items for your work, then no. If you are meeting clients and performing procedures or holding events in a specific place in your home, then yes, I recommend, if you are not sure, don't. Please consult a competent professional.
2. In order to count a home office it must be "necessary" and you must not have another office you can work from. If you have a workplace but you choose to work from home for your own convenience it is not deductible. Supplies, etc. are still deductible
3. Difficult question. May be you can contact a tax filing consultant at website like http://taxfiling.co.in/ .