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My husband drives truck 5 days a week from 3am to 6pm. what is he allowed for meals? He is home every night.

 
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MiriamF
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My husband drives truck 5 days a week from 3am to 6pm. what is he allowed for meals? He is home every night.

The criteria for claiming a deduction for meals are listed below (click to enlarge the image). If he is required to stop for sleep before returning home, under the Department of Transportation rules he may qualify for this deduction. If he qualifies, he will have the choice to choose actual expenses or the standard meal allowance.

TurboTax will walk you through the steps to enter your information.

1.     In your search box at the top right of the screen, type Itemized Deductions.

2.     Jump to Itemized Deductions.

3.     When you get to that screen, choose to view all deductions.

4.     Select employment expenses.

5.     Select job-related expenses and follow the prompts.

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