Computer Desk Furniture Home Office

I am looking for an inexpensive computer desk (and hutch) for my home office. I want something attractive, of course, but I don't want it to fall apart or give me the frustrations that I have with my current desk- such as jamming drawers. Bush seems to have fairly attractive designs (from what I see online), but I was wondering about the quality. If you have any recommendations for an attractive, inexpensive desk/hutch with decent quality- let me know! :)

I have a Bush desk that I have had for about 6 years. It's good quality as far as the 'workmanship'. That is to say the drawer and door on it has stayed 'true' and both open and close with ease.
What I am not overly thrilled with is the finish of the piece. Mine is a cherry stain in color. I have a few scuffs on the surface of the desk that I haven't some up with a way to repair. I don't use the desk roughly - just your standard papers, computer keyboard, glass or cup (drink) on a coaster sort of items on the desk-top. So be prepared to wipe up any rings very soon if you set a glass/cup down and get a wet ring on the desk top and that sort of thing. I wish they would have put an extra coat of urethane or whatever on the desk top to increase it's durability.
We have moved the desk a couple of times (big m oves - in moving vans) and it still is in good shape as far as the 'structure'. Again, my only 'issue' is being very mindful of the desktop surface.
Good luck.

2007-07-24 06:36:23 by KittyOwner

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I'm currently in the process of getting this work from home job. I'm just a little worried I don't have a nice enough place. Does anyone know anything about what the employer may expect? She said I don't have to have a cubicle or separate office but it has to be my own space. I have a nice computer and desk but no other office furniture and I use my dining room as office space. . .is that good enough?
I was hoping to find someone on here that does a "work at home job" to give me some info on their setup.
My office space is 6ft x 10 ft that is not including dining room space. . .but sectioned off space. . .

I know what she is asking because it relates to taxes. Your space must be dedicated to the work you do. Your dining room is not a dedicated office space. You can use a portion of a room but you can only deduct the square footage of the area you are using for that dedicated work.

2010-09-17 22:18:37 by hollywoodluv

Price: $179.98

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25"L x 19 3/4"W x 31 1/2"H
Home Office

My wife recently started a "work from home" job for a company. The company provided her with a computer & monitor and we, in turn, had to install a separate and dedicated internet connection and a telephone line for her to use exclusively in her job (we could not use our current Internet connection or our home phone - company rules). This office is set up in a spare bedroom that is not used for any other purpose (it wasn't used at all until she got this job) & it doesn't have any other furniture except a bookcase and a chair. We have to pay the installation fee plus the monthly bills for the separate Internet and phone lines. We have to purchase an ergonomic desk chair and a fire extinguisher for this office, per the company policy. There is a company inspector coming to verify that we have all of this set up per the company guidelines. She will do all of her work from home with the exception of a meeting she attends for a day every couple of months.

Now here's the bone of contention with the tax deduction. In order to deduct the expense of a home office for an "employee", the office must be for the convenience of the employer and not the employee. She was given a choice of working from home at a reduced rate of pay AND incurring the expenses mentioned above OR working at their site which is quite a distance from our home. If she elected to work at the site, she would receive $1/hour more in pay and would not have to pay the monthly expenses that she does from home.

This is a national company that handles reservations many different well-known for hotels throughout the United States. They have offices in several major cities, and they offer this arrangement to all the employees who take reservations.

So I'm not sure if it satisfies the "at the convenience of the employer" portion of the IRS rule for claiming the deduction as a home office. Most situations are pretty cut and dry, but this one is not. Certainly if all their reservationists decided only to work from the main offices, the company would not have enough room for them and it would then be at the convenience of the employer. As it stands now, I'm not sure.

Someone who has actually dealt with this situation on a tax return please reply. I have done a lot of taxes myself over the years, so I don't really need "In my opinion" answers.

If we can't claim the business expense of the office, then working for less pay & footing all the bills of the office at home really doesn't make much sense.
Oh, and by the way, the "company" does not offer tax advice. They said "See your tax accountant on the requirements for meeting a home office deduction."
Richard, you misread the question. We are not operating a "business", she would be an employee working from home at the convenience of her employer. I am aware of the IRS tax code on home office deductions.

You aren't going to get a reliable answer here, and you need one. You are going to have to consult with a tax advisor knowledgeable about work at home arrangements. Alternately, you could see if your wife can talk with one or more of the other work at home staffers, and see how they claim deductions for a home office or not.

It seems to me that it is 'cut and dried' however. At issue is the point that regardless of how many other reservationists they have, and what their work arrangements with the company are, the company specifically offered your wife the choice to work at home or in the office, and the decision to work at home conveniences only your wife, not the company.

2010-06-08 18:23:21 by Let me steer you

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I've been telecommuting for a year with a company I've worked for for 5 years. I am half-way across the country from any of my company's facilities. When I moved here last year and started working from home, I purchased computer equipment and furniture for business use and was reimbursed for it. Now I think I will be leaving this company. How should I expect to return these assets to them? A couple of the computer peripherals can and will be shipped to them, but other items are impossible or pointless to ship, like furniture or a land line phone that is not compatible with their phone systems. Will I be asked to pay for these items? If so, how should they be depreciated? I have done some research and found that office furniture is typically assumed to have a 7-year lifespan for tax reasons, but I highly doubt my IKEA floor model desk will last that long, and I can't imagine getting a 85% return on any of these things, furniture or electronics, if I were to resell them.

My daughter works at home for a major insurance company, who furnished the desk, office chair, file cabinet, computer, printer, FAX, phone and shredder. She was told if she quit before 3 years she'd have to return all of it, but after that she'd only have to return the computer. Check with your company. They may have a similar arrangement. I agree, it would be a waste of money to ship it all back to them after being used for 5 years.

2009-07-31 15:30:49 by telecommuter

I'm not exactly sure where to begin...my husband has a temper. Anything can set him off and he will go on a rant yelling and screaming for hours and making me feel bad. Now, I realize couple have arguments, and then the argument is over, they kiss and make up and everything is fine. While I'm not expecting my relationship to be blissful with no arguments, I do wonder at what point does it become excessive and turn abusive? Now, while he has a temper, he isn't physically abusive and doesn't hit me or anything, and I'm not scared of him. He just yells and screams over everything. I've though about leaving, but we have 2 children and I really don't want to take them away from their father, yet I don't want them growing up with this temper. He doesn't call me stupid or ugly or anything like that, so I'm not at the point where I feel I can't leave or do anything about it. Really, I'm just tired of the arguing and don't know where to turn.

Examples of the types of arguments we get into and the frequency of them are:

Last Thursday, he went and got his check and went shopping. After paying the bills and shopping (should I mention I was at work, so I had no control over what he purchased) he only had $35 left and began yelling at me that he didn't have enough money for gas in his car. Then, he complains to me about how he had no money. My job is only temporary, so I explained to him the kinds of choices that need to be made when in charge of the shopping such as if you purchase something you need like wipers for the car, then you need to sacrifice on something like not purchasing as much food.

Saturday, there was the arguement about how I woke up and took a shower instead of putting wood on the fire. That one escalated from me not putting the wood on the fire to how I can burn the house down my not properly taking care of the wood stove.

Sunday he got into an arguement with me about how I complain that we don't always have enough money to purchase things we need. He gave me a lecture on how I should feel lucky that we even have a job and can pay the bills when so many people are having difficulties with their finances and the recession.

Monday, I came home from work and decided to do something nice and make him cookies. While I was baking, he mentioned that his mom would like to trade computer desks with me (which started out as an ok conversation). Then it escalated to how I have too much crap and tradingn desks would give me a reason to "down-size" things around my desk. Now, I feel I should mention that my desk is central to the function of the house. It holds the bills, phone books, pencil boxes of misc stuff (rubber bands, paperclips, scissors, pens, and other basic "office" type stuff) all the computer stuff like CDs, DVDs. Plus, several small boxes for my crafty projects such as painting and brushes and such. Now, he wants me to downsize. My version of downsizing is tossing stuff you don't need. His version of downsizing is packing up what I don't need and put it in the shed. Either way though, I use almost everything around my desk on a daily basis and it would not be practical to pack it all up and put it outside in the shed. Then the arguement went into how I make him keep his tools in the shed and how everything in the house belongs to me. (The majority of the things he brought to our marriage are "outdoor" things like tools, compressors, tool boxes and such. The majority of the things I brought are what I feel are household items like pictures, frames, furniture, knick-knacks, etc...)

Anyways, back to my point. With the frequency and the degree of our arguements, it just reminds me of an abusive cycle. We argue, he apologizes, he tells me he loves me, then within a day or two we argue again. I'm just not sure what to do. I would like to get us into some counseling, but with money being so tight I don't see that happening. Plus, I don't even have to ask him to know that as far as counselors and therapists are concerned, he feels as if he shouldn't have to pay good money to tell a complete stranger our problems and that our problems should stay in the family and they are no one elses business.

I just don't know what to do...any suggestions?

tell him you will not talk to him anymore if he yells.
And stick to it.
When he begins yelling walk away --if he follows you take a bath with the door lock or get the kids and leave the house.
It's almost like training a dog...reward him when he communicates the way you wish him to and do not even pay attention to him if he doesn't.
Since there is no physical abuse I feel safe giving you this advice--if it ever escalates...run don't walk and don't look back.

2008-11-11 16:23:36 by Echo