Aeagle.246 net.general utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ihnss!eagle!cw Mon Mar 8 08:45:03 1982 Home Office Deduction Calculation When you own a house and take a home office deduction, the IRS allows you to deduct a proportionate share of the house's depreciation. Can anyone give me the depreciation formula: is it straight line, how many years, what is the base amount of the depreciation? I need the money more than our good Uncle. Please mail replies to Charles Wetherell, eagle!cw If you would also like to know the answer, mail a request and I will forward anything I find out.