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Can I deduct regular lunch costs? I travel around 5 counties for my job an have to stop and eat. I deduct my car mileage.

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Yes, you may deduct these expenses but they must be itemized in Schedule A. Please keep in mind that if the sum of deductions in Schedule A does not exceed your Standard Deduction, these deductions will not benefit your return.

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Can I deduct regular lunch costs? I travel around 5 counties for my job an have to stop and eat. I deduct my car mileage.

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