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No, for 2025, business meals from restaurants are generally only 50% deductible, not 100%. While the 100% deduction was available in 2021-2022, the rules have reverted to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act standard. To qualify for the 50% deduction, the meal must be an ordinary and necessary business expense, not lavish, and you must be present.   See Meals and Entertainment Expenses Under Section 274  

just an explanation ... Turbo Tax completed and filed my taxes.  Why is it that a hugh percentage of the people seemed to understand there would be no tax on SS for 2025 plus an additional $6,000 reduction for Senior's over 65?   Thanks

Something is still not right and confusing.  Turbo Tax  has no way of knowing if you still owe the IRS for prior years or something else.  We don't know where you saw the 2300.  That was probably a state tax due.  At the end Turbo Tax does show you the NET combined amount of federal and state returns.  But that is only for your own info.  But federal and state are completely separate.   They can't offset each other.  You will still owe the full amount to state.      

Is that LLC taxed as a corporation?   You are right; TurboTax phrases it incorrectly.  If you have an ownership interest of the PAYER of the tip you don't qualify for the deduction.  But TurboTax mistakenly phrases it in a way that wrongly implies if you are an owner of the business that RECEIVED the tip you don't qualify.

TurboTax does not have your W-2.   W-2’s come from employers.   If your employer is partnered with TurboTax to allow the W-2 data to be imported into the software you can do that---but you need the actual W-2 so that you can enter the EIN and the amount from box 1 to import the other data from the W-2---which just saves you the little bit of keying in of the other information.   W-2's come from your employer, and they have until January 31 to issue it.  Some employers allow you to import the W-2 through the software, but for security reasons you still need information from the actual W-2 to import it. Some employers have payroll sites that will have your W-2. You might need to phone, text, drop in, email and/or snail mail an old employer to make sure they know where to send your W-2. ALL of your W-2’s must be entered on the SAME tax return.     Go to Federal>Wages & Income to enter a W-2. After you enter the first one, you click Add Another W-2.     https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-forms/get-copy-w-2/L8FTim9MO_US_en_US?uid=m68ee4os   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/import-enter-w-2/L55HzdeDr_US_en_US?uid=m68efe36   And….SAVE YOUR OWN W-2!  TURBOTAX DOES NOT SAVE IT FOR YOU.  TurboTax will not have a copy of it in your account and will not have an image even if you snapped a photo or imported it.  It is up to you to save it for your own records as stated on the back of the W-2.      https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/income/help/what-if-it-s-february-but-i-still-don-t-have-my-w-2/00/25998  

If you do not qualify for the Special $25,000 allowance (your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) exceeded $150,000) or you did not actively participate, your rental activity losses are limited until you completely dispose of your interest in the passive activity.     See IRS Form 8582: Calculating Passive Activity Losses for Real Estate and if this does not apply, please post again explaining your situation and we will further assist!  

What type of capital gains deduction are you doing? I have a rental property installment sale and trying to figure out which one to choose. Do you or anyone else have some info to help me out? My post was right after yours.   Thank you

The Estimated Payment section for state payments allows multiple lines for other payments and any state can be selected from the dropdown, with different dates and amounts. The same for local estimated tax payments.   Is your software updated to the latest release?  Click on Online at the top of the desktop program screen.  Click on Check for Updates.   To enter, edit or delete estimated taxes paid (Federal, State, Local) - Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Estimates and Other Taxes Paid On Estimated Tax Payments, click on the start or update button   On Federal estimated taxes for 2025 (Form 1040-ES), click the start button   On State estimated taxes for 2025, click on the start button   On Local estimated taxes for 2025, click on the start button   Federal estimated taxes paid are entered on Form 1040 Line 26