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How to deduct my cell phone that I also use for my business. How To Deduct my home internet that is also used for business. How to split out internet from a bundle.

 
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How to deduct my cell phone that I also use for my business. How To Deduct my home internet that is also used for business. How to split out internet from a bundle.

For internet and phone usage, make your best conservative estimate of percentage of business use.

However, in the event of an audit, the IRS may ask for written records to distinguish between personal and business use for the internet and cell phone.

To enter cell phone and internet usage in TurboTax Self Employed

To report your business expense in TurboTax:

Type in schedule c in the search box, top right of your screen

Click on the first category Jump to schedule c link

Follow the prompts and online instructions

Arrive at the Your Business page

Scroll down to the Business Expense category

Click start or update next to Other Common Business Expenses category

Arrive at the Let's write off some business expenses page

Scroll down to the Communication category and make your entries

 


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