Business Meals & Entertainment Tax Deduction Calculator (USA)
Use this tool to track and calculate potential U.S. federal tax deductions for business meals and entertainment expenses.
Current Tax Rules (Post-TCJA):
- Business Meals: Generally 50% deductible if ordinary, necessary, not lavish, and the business person is present and the meal is associated with the business.
- Business Entertainment: Generally 0% deductible. The deduction for most business entertainment expenses has been eliminated.
- There are exceptions (e.g., office parties, employee recreation), but this tool applies the standard rules.
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Business Meals & Entertainment Tax Deduction Summary
Summary of expenses and potential deductions based on current U.S. federal tax rules (50% for meals, 0% for entertainment).
| Description | Type | Original Amount ($) | Deductible Amount ($) | Actions |
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Summary
Total Original Expenses: $0.00
Total Potential Deductible Expenses: $0.00