Local financial expert discusses the financial need-to-knows of working remotely

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Working from home became a necessity for many companies during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, many workers have found that they prefer it to a convenient commute to the office. What are some of the financial pros and cons of working remotely?

Tony Drake from Drake & Associates joined us on Wednesday, Oct. 5 to discuss how having a home office could be costing folks more cash than they expected.

He discussed some of the unexpected costs of working from home, as well as how to handle the expenses when filing taxes. Additionally, are there some financial positives to remote work that go beyond the convenience factor?