[sanguy]

Are you sure?

I know the standard deduction was raised significantly to cover such items, and only a couple other deductions allowed in the simplified tax filing.

But if you want to go the complex route these things can still be deducted. Just may not be worth hiring a CPA to file your returns to get a couple hundred back as only the CPA wins in such a case....

[RHSeeger]

I'm not 100% positive, but I do use a tax accountant to do my taxes and, for the last two years, he's been confident that home office expenses can no longer be deducted (unless self employed). I have no reason not to trust him.