Can I do the truck driver per diem this year it didn't ask me for the information?

[DDollar · Accepted solution]

It depends.  If you are an independent driver (i.e. Self-Employed) the answer is yes.  If you are a W-2 employee, the answer is no.  The per diem for W-2 drivers was one of the Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions that was eliminated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  If you are self employed, the per diem is entered as a business expenses as a Travel Expense.

[Jvalpine45]

where do I go to enter the per diem for over the road truck driver on schedule C

[Jvalpine45]

AM SELF-EMPLOYED

[Critter]

Step 1 ... in the business info indicate you were subject to DOT rules

Step 2 ... in the expenses section add Meals

Step 3 ... enter the total per diem

[busymommylist]

That is so weird. I do not even have that as an option in my account and I did every other year. It only pops up with a 100% or 50% 

[Critter]

If you are filling in a Sch C then look at the post right above your post in this thread ... follow the steps.