Can truck drivers get a deduction on there taxes for there cell phones?
April 5th, 2009 | by Michael |
Kitty L asked:
My husband is a truck driver and have a cell to make contact with the shippers and recivers for veriouse reasons (meaning, for example, will be late, Bláa Bláa that you get the idea) We have a program t-mobile so is 99 a month. My cell is 1 and has nothing to do with his work. My question is can he get back $ 50 because it uses the cell to work?
EMANUEL
My husband is a truck driver and have a cell to make contact with the shippers and recivers for veriouse reasons (meaning, for example, will be late, Bláa Bláa that you get the idea) We have a program t-mobile so is 99 a month. My cell is 1 and has nothing to do with his work. My question is can he get back $ 50 because it uses the cell to work?
EMANUEL
6 Responses to “Can truck drivers get a deduction on there taxes for there cell phones?”
By Matomi on Apr 6, 2009 | Reply
Yes, as an unreimbursed business expense.
By funkmeraw on Apr 9, 2009 | Reply
Yes. His portion of the bill would be a tax deductable business expense.
By frank61799 on Apr 11, 2009 | Reply
ask your tax preparer, he should be able to get an allowance for cell phone use.
By rusty on Apr 13, 2009 | Reply
Absolutly, he can also get monies for office use (his truck).
Do you answer the phone for him? Your phone is now an office phone and tax deductable. You really need to speak (spend the money) to a tax advisor, it will improve your business and home financial outlook.
By Danny K on Apr 17, 2009 | Reply
Yes. Is he an owner operator?
If so, what type of truck? Could use some flat beds and reefers this spring. Where are his lanes?
By kathykoul on Apr 19, 2009 | Reply
A word of caution about cell phones - the IRS tends to disallow them because they almost never meet the criteria to take the deduction. A cell phone is “listed property” and unless it is “required as a condition of his employment and is for the convenience of his employer” than it is nothing more than his personal cell phone which he has chosen to use at work to make his own life easier.