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Level 2
posted Mar 17, 2023 11:56:47 AM

Deduction for Door dash

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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Expert Alumni
Mar 17, 2023 12:11:14 PM

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.

Level 15
Mar 17, 2023 12:36:19 PM