I use my personal cell phone and bandwidth for work. How can I deduct that?

[fonroofsmom]

I also use it for personal use.

[Carl]

Is it a condition of employment or continued employment? If not, you have nothing to claim. Additionally, until all of your work related expenses exceeds 2% of your AGI, it makes no difference to your tax liability. Phone/Internet charges alone won't even come close.

[AmandaR1 · Accepted solution]

You can enter your qualified expenses as unreimbursed work expenses by searching this phrase in the top right search bar (while you are logged into the software). Select the first "Jump to link" that results. 

You'll be prompted to add your work as an occupation. You need to continue through all the screens that follow and you'll be asked about all types of expenses. 

To take a deduction for your work use of a cell phone you can enter it under the asset section. For utility charges, you can enter them with a home office (as applicable) or under a miscellaneous expense.  

As mentioned in a comment, this deduction can be difficult to impact your return. Be sure to enter all of your deductions before evaluating the impact.