Debt to income ratio is the amount of total debt you have (car loans, mortgages, credit cards, etc) divided by your total income. Lenders look at this closely to hep minimize risk when originating mortgage loans. Take care.
Deductions you can claim. Where your home is also your place of business, you can claim deductions if you carry out income-producing work at home and incur expenses in using your home for that purpose.You can claim a deduction for the following: If the telephone is used for both business and private calls, you can claim a deduction for business calls. 2  decline in value (depreciation) of office plant and equipment, such as desks, chairs, computers.
In 2014, home business owners can claim $5 per square foot for their office space up to 300 square feet. Business owners who opt to use the simplified version cannot claim a depreciation deduction for their home or later recapture depreciation for the years they used the simplified option.