It seems that we have come full circle with the home office write-offs as an audit flag.  When I started my business out of my home in 1995, the IRS did not view this as a normal business deduction.  During the late 90's, Y2K, and as late as 2008, it was viewed as a common buisness deduction. 

Well like everything else, the recent turn of events with our economy, things have changed!  If you are planning to take advantage of a home office deduction on your taxes, keep this phrase in mind....."...