Can I not deduct ant of my expenses for self employment anymore? % of household expenses, utilities, cell phone, internet, etc???

[Vanessa · Accepted solution]

Only if you have a home office or if you use them for your self-employment.  For example, if you use your cell phone 60% for business, then you can deduct 60% of your cell phone bill for self-employment. 

If you have a qualifying home office, then you can either take the simplified method which will give you $5/Sq.Ft of office space or you can take the actual expense method which will use the ratio of your office to your home and then apply them to your utilities and other home expenses.  Cell phone would be separate.