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Meal and beverage expenses of long-haul truck drivers are deductible at a higher rate than the 50% permitted for other transportation employees. During eligible travel periods in 2022, meal and beverage expenses are deductible at 80%.

The most you can deduct for meal expenses is 50% of your claim (unless you are a long-haul truck driver claiming meals for an eligible trip, as explained in Meal expenses of long-haul truck drivers).

Meals expenses In most cases, people who travel for work may only claim 50% of their meals and beverage expenses. However, if you are a long-haul truck driver, you can deduct 80% of these expenses. However, if you are claiming meal expenses incurred in the United States, you are entitled to 50% only of the costs.

Expenses for food and beverages provided on the business premises primarily for the benefit of employees are 50% deductible as long as the meal comes from a restaurant.

Meals and Entertainment expenses are no longer deductible as an employee under the new tax laws. If you are self-employed, you would need to upgrade to TurboTax Self-employed, then you will enter them under "Other Common Expenses" in the Self-Employed section.