8-59 Problem Materials e In each of the following independent situations, indicate whether the s-26 Mome Offic aspaver is entitled to deduct expenses related to the home office ac, a dermatologist employed by a hospital, also owns several rental properties He regularly uses a bedroom in his home solely as an office for bookkeeping and other activities related to management of the rental properties b. R, an attorney employed by a large law firm, frequently brings work home frorm the office. She uses a study in her home for doing this work as well as paying bills, sorting coupons and conducting other personal activitie c. M is a research associate employed by the Cancer Research Institute. His du- es include designing and carrying out experiments, reviewing data, and writing articles and grant proposals. His employer furnishes M a laboratory but due to insufficient space cannot provide an office for him. Thus, for about three hours each day, M uses a portion of his bedroom (where he and his wife sleep) to do the writing, reviewing, and other related activities. T is a self-employed tax consultant. He has an office downtown and a home of- fice. He occasionally meets with his clients in the home office since it is often more convenient for the clients to meet there d. e. S, an artist, converted a detached garage to a studio for painting. She sells her f. D has four toddlers. Since her home is virtually a nursery already, she decided to 8-27 Home Ofice. R is considering purchasing a home priced somewhat over her budnt paintings at her own gallery located in town turn her family room into a daycare center