Ensuring you don’t fall victim to tax traps will help you avoid hefty Internal Revenue Service fines, whether you’re just starting out or running your business day-to-day.

This is a short refresher on the home office deduction. The rules haven’t changed much from last year, but it’s easy to forget the particulars.

“If the client doesn’t even have my social security number, how will they catch me if I don’t report it?” That’s a good question that you are probably better off not asking.