For 2020 and 2021, the special meals and incidental expenses rates for taxpayers in the transportation industry are $66 for any locality of travel within the continental United States (CONUS) and $71 for any locality of travel outside CONUS, both unchanged after increasing $3 two years ago.
Local drivers are not allowed to claim the per diem meal cost deduction.
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