Meal Expenses for Delivery Person

[rkirkreit]

Can I deduct my meal costs if I am a delivery person (1099)?
Example- I work a delivery route.  If I have to stop to get lunch during the day can I deduct that as a meal expense?

[jerry2000]

No. You can not deduct the cost of meals at work.

[rkirkreit]

I'm not at a place of work.  I deliver products to stores all day.  I use my own car for this.  I pick up goods from a supplier, then deliver them.  Does this change anything?

[jerry2000]

No. It does not change anything at all. Meals at work are not deductible.