YAU
Level 2

Need help changing DOT meal deduction from 50% (Standard) to 80% (Special rate for DOT "Hours of Service" limits)

Hi,

We were happy to see that Turbo Tax does permit the DOT meal deductions to be used as a deduction for "employees" working in the transportation industry.

 

The problem we are having is that the rate is locked at 50% (standard deduction) instead of 80% (Special Rates: Department of Transportation's "hours of service" limits) as is explained in the IRS Publication.

 

I need help to correct/change from 50% to 80% as described in the IRS Publication 463 at https://www.irs.gov/publications/p463#en_US_2019_publink10009980.

 

Thank you for your help!