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miclase2016
February 15, 2020
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I am a private foreign language tutor and meet my students at a café, and I usually buy coffee and snacks for them, can I deduct those expenses?

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MinhT1
February 15, 2020

If you are self-employed, you can deduct these "business meals" at 50% of their amount.

 

Please read this IRS document for more information.

 

 

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