YAT(ax)T: Tax Question with 1099 Income and Expenses

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dmw16

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My wife works for a children's chorus as a conductor and teacher. They pay her on a 1099. They are non-profit (don't think that matters).

She uses her office in our home to write and plan lessons, rehearse the music, and so on. She uses our money to travel to and register for conferences, make copies, etc. She uses her cell phone to conduct business related to the chorus.

Are we allowed to deduct some portion of our home costs (mortgage, interest, etc) based on amount of use, square footage, etc? It seems like yes, but I'm not 100% sure.

I think it's pretty clear cut that any travel expenses for conferences are deductible.

How about her cell phone? It's also a personal phone so it seems like a grey area.

Please post in the 2013 Tax Thread.
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