RV lodging unreimbursed expense

[TiffanyjG]

W-2 employee, purchased a camper to stay in for out of town work lasting 6 months. I have a primary residence already. Employer covers the Campground rent. Can I deduct the purchase of camper? I was going to do the sales tax and depreciation, but can this be considered nightly lodging?

The camper is only used for one weekend a year to camp with family- the rest of the time is for work out of town.

[DianeC958]

No you cannot deduct the purchase of the camper and No there is not a deduction for nightly lodging since you are a W-2 employee.

You can deduct the sales tax you paid for the camper if you Itemize your deductions.

Under the new tax law employees that are not reimbursed by their employer cannot take employee related business expenses as a deduction.

Link to more information about Standard vs Itemized Deductions

[TiffanyjG]

Oh 😕 

what about his meals which are not reimbursed then?

[ColeenD3]

No, unfortunately, employee business expenses were eliminated with tax reform in 2017.