Deduction for Door dash

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My question is "can I deduct a meal such as lunch off of my taxes?" I started working, doordash and delivering food. If I were to go out and get my own food on my scheduled, time could I deduct that from my taxes?

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PattiF

Alumni - Intuit

No, you cannot deduct the expense of meals for yourself as a self-employed expense. Those expenses are deductible if incurred while traveling out of town on a business expense, or if you had a client and met with them for a business lunch where business discussions occurred.

Please see this TurboTax Help article for more information about self-employed expenses that you can use.

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xmasbaby0

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DOORDASH, INSTACART, GRUBHUB, ETC.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/filing-taxes-for-on-demand-food-delivery-drivers/L7dIkSK6I

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