To claim cell phone expenses on a Schedule C, you can deduct a portion of your monthly phone bill that is used for business purposes. It's important to keep a record of your business versus personal usage to justify the deduction. This means you should track how much of your phone usage is directly related to your business activities. This documentation will support your deduction claim in case of an audit.
How to enter cellphone expenses on Sch C
Navigate to Page 2 of the Schedule C.
Enter Cell Phone as the expense type and input the business-related portion of the expense under Amount.
