https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/meals-deductions-for-rental-properties/01/3166085#M108888 <P>I travel 80 Miles round trip to my rentals (not overnight travel)</P><P>I usually pay meals for people who work for me that day. Is this deductible expense?</P><P>Thanks</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:30:15 GMT Janet W 2026-02-11T04:30:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/meals-deductions-for-rental-properties/01/3166085#M108888 <P>I travel 80 Miles round trip to my rentals (not overnight travel)</P><P>I usually pay meals for people who work for me that day. Is this deductible expense?</P><P>Thanks</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:30:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/meals-deductions-for-rental-properties/01/3166085#M108888 Janet W 2026-02-11T04:30:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-meals-deductions-for-rental-properties/01/3168559#M108972 <P>The meal expenses that you mention are not likely allowable as they are not normal or necessary for the generation of your rental income. Also, the meals would only be 50% deductible under any circumstances, so they are probably not worth the risk of generating an audit.</P> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:32:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-meals-deductions-for-rental-properties/01/3168559#M108972 ThomasM125 2024-02-05T21:32:10Z