Originally Posted by
Tester130
I'd have to double check, but I thought you could deduct the percentage of the cost for items required for work (cell phone, internet,...) that you use for work. It has been a long time since I was in that situation (not with an airline yet) so I'd have to dig back into it to be sure.
You can but the amount isnt worth the hassle of maintaining a record (for me less than 5% of total use).
I don't deduct crashpad because of IRS 511.
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc511.html
Another one that raised a flag for me was the travelnet fee. Commuter fees are generally not deductable unless traveling between job locations. Travel from home to work is almost always a no-go.