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fred huff
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October 30, 2019
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Deductions for overseas contractors

  • October 30, 2019
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I work as a contractor supporting the US Embassy in Kabul.

 

Can I deduct the cost of airline tickets on my taxes? My company provides a travel stipend and it is taxed.

Can I deduct the cost of meals? My company provides per diem and it is also taxed.

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    DoninGA
    Level 15
    DoninGALevel 15
    Level 15
    October 30, 2019

    What is your employment status?  Are you an independent contractor reporting your income and expenses on a Schedule C of your tax return?  Or are you an employee of a US firm receiving a W-2?

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    fred huffAuthor
    Level 2
    October 30, 2019

    employee of us firm with w-2.

     

    DoninGA
    Level 15
    DoninGALevel 15
    Level 15
    October 30, 2019
    @fred huff wrote:

    employee of us firm with w-2.

     

    Employee business expenses are not deductible on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes for tax years 2018 thru 2025.

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