Can you keep grocery receipts for taxes?


Can you keep grocery receipts for taxes? If you're unsure if it'll count as a deduction, keep it just in case. You'll need records to prove that it cost as much as you claim when tax time rolls around. However, typical groceries are unlikely to be write-offs, so you can toss those receipts away.


Can I deduct groceries while traveling for work?

?? Meals while traveling Grabbing a burger alone or a coffee at your airport terminal counts! Even groceries and takeout are tax-deductible. One important thing to keep in mind: You can usually deduct 50% of your meal costs. For 2021 and 2022, meals you get at restaurants are 100% tax-deductible.