Tax Tip #294
Ralph Loggia • April 14, 2026
Employee Meals for Employer Convenience
In 2025, meals provided for the convenience of the employer were 50 percent deductible. Beginning January 1, 2026, this deduction has been eliminated.
Tip for employers — on your profit and loss statement, set up the following expenses on the chart of accounts:
- Meals 50 percent deductible
- Meals nondeductible
- Entertainment (which has been nondeductible since 2018)
Your accountant will greatly appreciate this. ๐
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