USA traveling to work

[juliepeterson]

My husband works 160 miles from home and rents a motel Mondays through Thursdays. Can we write off the motel, food, and gas expenses?

 

[PuffinMagician]

My husband works 160 miles from home and rents a motel Mondays through Thursdays. Can we write off the motel, food, and gas expenses?

Yep, you just need to keep receipts of absolutely everything. And don't forget to organise and store them somewhere safe for the next 6 years just in case you have to demonstrate the legitimacy of your expenses again in the future.

 

[zshi99]

If he is self-employed, it may be. If he is employed and commuting for the job. He may not.