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Can You Deduct That Trip? How Business Meals and Travel Deductions Really Work
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In this episode of the Sunlight Tax podcast, I dive into one of the most essential tax deductions for self-employed individuals, focusing on business meals and travel expenses. If you’re a freelancer, creative professional, or small business owner, this episode will help you understand what truly qualifies as a deductible expense, so you can stay compliant and keep more of what you earn.
I break down IRS rules for business deductions, explain the documentation you need to support your write-offs, and share examples to make these concepts easy to apply. Plus, I talk about why supporting independent bookstores is so important to me and how it ties into the launch of my upcoming book, Taxes for Humans.
How to Deduct Business Meals When You're Self-Employed
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How to Deduct Business Meals When You're Self-Employed
In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can deduct business meals on your taxes as a self-employed individual including what you need for your tax documentation and what’s allowable for deduction.
Join me to learn the rules and guidelines for deducting business meals, the per diem meals allowance for business travel and the benefits business meals for entrepreneurs.
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