Is this a meal expense

[frankiecheri]

Can I claim a meal expense for meals purchased while traveling (about an hour and out of my town) to pick up or drop off legal files (paralegal job)?

[MargaretL]

No, you cannot; they are considered personal and are not tax deductible. For tax purposes, travel meals are deductible when you must be away from your work for more than one day and you need to get sleep or rest to meet the demands of our work while away.