How to enter the 80% department of transportation meals and entertainment per diem on schedule c for self employed over the road 1099 truck driver?

[mrsportspizza]

Seld emplyed 1099 owner operators schedule C, Not W2 employees

[AnnetteB · Accepted solution]

If you are using the CD/downloaded version of TurboTax, use these steps to enter your DOT per diem information.

First, in the Business Profile section, you must be sure that the box for being subject to the DOT hours of service limits has been checked in the Special Situations area toward the bottom of the screen. 

Then, go to the Business Expenses > Other Common Business Expenses area and scroll to the Meals and Entertainment category.  Since the DOT box has been checked, you will see a category for the 80% limit where you can enter your information. 

[edited 2/26/18 | 5:19 am PST]

[mrsportspizza]

This does not answer the question I asked.  I am Not an employee,  I need to enter this data on my schedule C,.   If I do it your way it will not end up on my schedule C, I have tried.  If I try meals and entertainment under business expenses my only options are 50% or 100% not the DOT 80% deductability.

[AnnetteB]

You are right.  I apologize for missing that distinction.  I have edited the answer above for your situation.  Please let me know if you need additional details.

[LS696]

What if the same situation as above applies  but I am not subject to the DOT  Service hours limit?  Do I still enter my Perdiem as suggested above?

[AnnetteB]

Yes, the per diem would still be entered the same way.

[jaliston]

Using the online version, is there a way to get the system to calculate 80%, rather than 50%?

[Jvalpine45]

IT S SIMPLE QUESTION ? WHERE ON SCHEDULE  C    DO I INTER MY PER DIEM FOR DOT MEAL WHAT LINE?

[DeanM15]

Deductible meal expenses, including DOT meal per diem's, appear on Line 24b of the Schedule C.

@Jvalpine45