Don't reduce your deduction if you aren't required to
In most cases, an employer is only allowed to deduct one-half of the expense that is paid to employees for meals. However, in some instances, the full amount is allowed.
| If you are disposing of property used in your business, you may want to consider a like-kind exchange to defer the taxable gain on the sale. |
| Military personnel may elect to treat combat pay that is excluded from gross income as earned income in determining both eligibility for the earned income tax credit and the amount of that credit. |