I echo Flash -
Please visit the HUGE topic by Flash over in the "New Members Area" - it's a sticky at the top! A fountain of information there on your deductions, expenses, reimbursements, etc!
I've been a 1099 employee since November 2001. I've been deducting my internet, and cell phone, books, etc. (per a CPA) For my cellphone, it's mostly used for WORK. We use my husband's number, his isn't deductible. For my internet - if I didn't have it for WORK, I would NOT be using it very much. I figure the time I work online, versus the time I "play" online (and I don't play games, I actually use to play Neopets, oh my! My pets are probably dying by now! Yikes!).
I picked up a voice recorder, (deductible, only used for MS), ink, paper, office supplies, laptop, mouse, keyboard, batteries - yup, they are getting added to my Schedule C. I also follow the standard rules for a home office as I do have one.
However, again - visit the article written by Flash over in the New Members Area! AWESOME ADVICE!!
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Proud To Be A Soldier's Mom