federal income tax

QUESTION TWENTY (9 pts.) Steve is a lawyer who utilizes a home office for administrative purposes. He has no other location where he conducts these business activities. When he is not using his home office, his family utilizes the room for recreation and entertainment. Steve would like to deduct maintenance costs associated with the home office plus an allocable share of depreciation, property taxes, and insurance associated with the home. Will Steve be able to deduct any of these expenses? What advice would you give to Steve if he would like to deduct all of these expenses? Assuming he is eligible for a home office deduction and his total home office expenses (both direct and indirect) are $5,000, would you recommend the simple method or the actual cost method of deducting home office expenses? Why