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Dot meals 80% limit and meals 50% limit. should I put the same number for both because I have all my meal expenses added up to 1 number

 
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Coleen3
Intuit Alumni

Dot meals 80% limit and meals 50% limit. should I put the same number for both because I have all my meal expenses added up to 1 number

No, you would use just the 80%. Persons who are not subject to DOT regulations use the 50%.

 

Update as of 1/2019 Employee business expenses are disallowed due to TCJA.

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Coleen3
Intuit Alumni

Dot meals 80% limit and meals 50% limit. should I put the same number for both because I have all my meal expenses added up to 1 number

How are you subject to DOT regs as a self-employed person?

Dot meals 80% limit and meals 50% limit. should I put the same number for both because I have all my meal expenses added up to 1 number

truck driver, independent contractor

Dot meals 80% limit and meals 50% limit. should I put the same number for both because I have all my meal expenses added up to 1 number

so I should leave 50% blank?
Coleen3
Intuit Alumni

Dot meals 80% limit and meals 50% limit. should I put the same number for both because I have all my meal expenses added up to 1 number

No, you would use just the 80%. Persons who are not subject to DOT regulations use the 50%.

 

Update as of 1/2019 Employee business expenses are disallowed due to TCJA.

Dot meals 80% limit and meals 50% limit. should I put the same number for both because I have all my meal expenses added up to 1 number

Should I leave the 50% blank?
Coleen3
Intuit Alumni

Dot meals 80% limit and meals 50% limit. should I put the same number for both because I have all my meal expenses added up to 1 number

Yes.

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