Idea Of The Day ^®

Food is a reimbursable expense only in very limited circumstances, and if the food isn’t reimbursable, the DoorDash or other delivery service cost isn’t either. There’s a lot of advertising to the contrary. The IRS says the costs are reimbursable only if: “(1) the food or beverage doesn’t satisfy normal nutritional needs, (2) the food or beverage alleviates or treats an illness, and (3) the need for the food or beverage is substantiated by a physician. The medical expense is limited to the amount by which the cost of the food or beverage exceeds the cost of a product that satisfies normal nutritional needs. If any of the three requirements is not met, the cost of food or beverages is not a medical expense.” #IdeaoftheDay