Can I deduct my personal cellphone service with Verizon if used for work? Not self employed. Where do I enter this? I only see cellphone depreciation.

[MichaelDC · Accepted solution]

You'll enter it on Form 2106 with other employee expenses. You should prorate the expense by the percentage of business use. For example,  $100 monthly X 75% (business use) is a $75 monthly deduction. Any suitable line (or miscellaneous entry) is OK.

Form 2106 (Employee Business Expenses) is used for employees' unreimbursed travel, meal, entertainment, and transportation expenses (including DOT per diem). Form 2106-EZ is a simplified version.

Tip: In most cases, the IRS won't let employees deduct commuting costs. More info

Here's where to enter your job-related expenses:

1.      Open (continue) your return in TurboTax if it's not already open.

·        Online versions: Make sure you've selected the Take me to my return button.

2.      In TurboTax, search for 2106 and then select the "Jump to" link in the search results.

3.      At the Tell us about the occupation you have expenses for screen, enter your occupation, then select Continue. 

·        If you land on the Job-Related Expenses Summary screen, you can select Add Another Occupation (to add another 2106), Edit (for an existing 2106), or Delete.

4.      Follow the onscreen instructions.