Getting a tax benefit out of your home just became a little more difficult.

Homeowners have long used the equity in their homes as collateral to secure loans. Whether a home equity loan (typically fixed amount, term, and payment) or a home equity line of credit (a revolving credit line), individuals borrowed to get cash. The interest paid on these loans was often reported as mortgage interest for taxpayers itemizing on Schedule A.

​Business expenses are best deducted in the business. Sometimes business expenses are paid for by an individual, and then reimbursed by the business. Occasionally, however, the expense is not reimbursed by the business, and an individual reports the unreimbursed business expense as a deduction on Schedule A.
 
This type of deduction has been considered an audit red flag in the past. However, thanks to the new tax law, this red flag is going away. You’ll want to make sure you are reimbursed for any business expenses, since starting with 2018 these deductions are eliminated for individuals. If you have some unreimbursed business expenses for 2017, get it reported to take your last tax deduction. But moving forward, make sure you get reimbursed by the business.