Meals for firefighters
$100-$300/mo
Can Firefighters Write Off Meals?
Short answer: No: firehouse meal funds and food during shifts are personal for W-2 firefighters.
Before 2018 some could deduct meals; that's gone.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s or W-2s, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose. W-2 employees should ask about employer reimbursement.
BW-B23-00134
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Meals for firefighters
Typical range: $100-$300/mo
Remote Workers / Freelancers / Consultants
Other Expenses
Write-Offs by Job
No: firehouse meal funds and food during shifts are personal for W-2 firefighters.
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Business justification
No: firehouse meal funds and food during shifts are personal for W-2 firefighters. Before 2018 some could deduct meals; that's gone.
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