topic I do a job away from home once a year in another state and I was wondering if i can deduct the amount i pay for meals with per diem rate. in Deductions & credits

I do a job away from home once a year in another state and I was wondering if i can deduct the amount i pay for meals with per diem rate.

gerardo47 — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 14:58:07 GMT

Hello
I do a job away from home once a year in another state and the agency that gets me that job pays for hotel and car. I was wondering if i can deduct the amount i pay for meals with per diem rate. Self employed worker with a 1099 from the job away for greater than 3 weeks from my physical home for periods up to 6 months

I also do a job for another agency at my physical address that generates a 1099.

Would i be consider a qualifed traveler to get the per diem rate for meals with the job away from home in another state or would i be considered to live in two states throughout the year and not a qualified traveler and therefore cannot take a meal deduction. I travel between both locations when i am on assignment maybe once or twice. The hotel or apartment is paid for by the agency usually an airbnb.

Thank you
Notice 2021-25, Temporary 100-Percent Deduction for Business Meal Expenses
Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
Tax Topic 511 - Business Travel Expenses
https://www.gsa.gov/

Re: I do a job away from home once a year in another state and I was wondering if i can deduct the amount i pay for meals with per diem rate.

Anonymous_ — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:04:08 GMT

@Mike9241

Re: I do a job away from home once a year in another state and I was wondering if i can deduct the amount i pay for meals with per diem rate.

Carl — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:51:20 GMT

W-2 job related expenses are not deductible. This includes any and all travel and vehicle expenses.

If you are self-employed, then travel expenses are claimed on the SCH C. See all the categories in the SCH C section of the program for business expenses. Travel expenses is one of those sub-categories.

Re: I do a job away from home once a year in another state and I was wondering if i can deduct the amount i pay for meals with per diem rate.

gerardo47 — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 02:26:07 GMT

The real question is the scenario I have given qualify for a tax deduction.

I am self employed for part of the year where I travel away from home a company pays for my lodging and car. I pay for my meals. That lodging is my home for six months. I can take the per diem rate off meals.

I live in another state where when I return I do my other self employment business (personal home). For the state in which I do not live can I deduct the per diem rate for meals which for me is about 52$ per day. This adds up to close to 12K for the time I am there. I am not sure if that is allowed or if the IRS will consider the apartment the company got me for the 6 months I was away from home getting a 1099 my permanent home.

That was my question.

Thank you