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IRS: Cell Phones Nontaxable Fringe

IRS logoThe Internal Revenue Service has determined that employer-provided cell phones are not taxable fringe benefits. That guidance was issued relating to a provision of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 that removed cell phones from the definition of listed property.

Additional recordkeeping by taxpayers is normally required for items defined as listed property. The IRS will not require record keeping of business use of these devices in order for them to receive tax-free treatment.

A simultaneous memo to IRS examiners was issued regarding the work-related use of personally-owned cell phones. When employers require employees to use personal cell phones for business purposes they reimbursement of expenses is nontaxable for reasonable cell phone use. The memo warned this does not apply to reimbursements for unusual or excessive expenses "made as a substitute for a portion of the employee's regular wages."

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