Daniel Wallens Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Hi all, My question applies to those union members working in NYS. When doing your taxes, do you deduct meal penalties? I heard (from several people) that they do this and that it's a valid deduction. Any insights much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted January 14, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted January 14, 2014 I don't understand, you get the meal penalty -- the producers pay it to you, you don't pay for the meal penalty... so how can it be a deduction? Or are you claiming that it is non-taxable income like per diem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Wallens Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 I'm not really sure how it works, that's why I was asking. I guess the reasoning would be something along the lines of, it's money that, at the end of the year, is yours, but is specifically allocated to business meals. Honestly, I'm not sure. If anyone is a CPA, or has one who is good with entertainment/crew type people, maybe they can weigh in on this...? Or are you claiming that it is non-taxable income like per diem? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted February 9, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted February 9, 2014 it's not specifically allocated to meals, though, since they feed you. If you got $20 and spent $20 on food, then you see it would balance out (though the deduction for food isn't 100%, by the bye). But instead with a meal penalty, you got $20 and a meal you didn't pay for, so the $20, like over-time, is extra income to you-- the same as say a Christmas bonus-- using $20 as an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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