I work for the Department of Corrections and they require for us to have a phone so they can contact us in case of emergency. As a job requirement can i claim it on my taxes?
2007-01-22 02:40:50 · 5 answers · asked by who is that girl? 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Yes, unless of course they reimburse you.
The amount you claim is called unreimburse employee expenses.
2007-01-22 02:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by Nusha 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If this is your only phone, then the regular monthly are never deductible. However any tolls or per-call charges that appear on your bill and are work-related are deductible as miscellaneous expenses on Schedule A.
If this is your second phone and is used only for work, then the charges are deductible, again as miscellaneous expenses on Schedule A.
Miscellaneous expenses in excess of 2% of your adjusted gross income can be deducted. They can only be deducted if all your Schedule A deductions are greater than your standard deduction.
In other words, it is difficult and unusual to take the deductions you are asking about.
2007-01-22 03:59:13 · answer #2 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you use it for strictly business purposes. No personal calls are allowed at all, or it makes your phone used for personal use too. Then it wouldn't be deductible.
2007-01-22 03:21:53 · answer #3 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not...like other work related items...if you can use it off duty hours...it's not deductable.
BTW your uniform(if you purchase it) and the cleaning of the uniform is duductable.(if you do not get an allowance)
2007-01-22 02:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can claim part of it on your taxes....just go to www.irs.gov for more info
2007-01-22 02:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by hellsbells 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋