I receive a cell phone allowance/reimbursement from my employer which pays for a work-only cell phone. How do I report excess allowance?

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June 6, 2019
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This is a phone that I ONLY use for work. The arrangement changed from a cell phone "allowance" to a cell phone "reimbursement" halfway through the year. The amount was reported on my W-2 but in box 14 (other) as CELLPHONE. However, my allowance exceeded the amount I spent.

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If you wish to report the "excess allowance", enter the income on line 21 of your return. ere are the steps to take:

Go to Less Common Income, Miscellaneous Income and Other reportable income
Or enter "other reportable income" in the Search Box, and Select "Jump to other reportable income")
Continue to the screen "Other Taxable Income".
Enter the description as "Cellphone Allowance" and the amount you received in excess of your actual costs.
These are NOT wages.

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If you wish to report the "excess allowance", enter the income on line 21 of your return. ere are the steps to take:

Go to Less Common Income, Miscellaneous Income and Other reportable income
Or enter "other reportable income" in the Search Box, and Select "Jump to other reportable income")
Continue to the screen "Other Taxable Income".
Enter the description as "Cellphone Allowance" and the amount you received in excess of your actual costs.
These are NOT wages.