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Can you check the current rules for expensing client dinner meals in New York City if the total bill went slightly over the daily per diem limit because of a last minute attendee?
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Can you check the current rules for expensing client dinner meals in New York City if the total bill went slightly over the daily per diem limit because of a last minute attendee?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
2026 IRS business meal deduction client meals 50 percent substantiation requirements Publication 463 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDConsequence
GSA FY 2026 New York City M&IE per diem rates meals incidental expensesGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
New York State tax conformity federal business meal deduction 50 percent client meals 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDYes / no
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Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
2026 IRS business meal deduction client meals 50 percent substantiation requirements Publication 463 2026 Google ↗
GSA FY 2026 New York City M&IE per diem rates meals incidental expenses Google ↗
New York State tax conformity federal business meal deduction 50 percent client meals 2026 Google ↗
- Publication 463 (2025), Travel, Gift, and Car Expenses · irs.gov
- Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040) (2025) · irs.gov
- FY 2026 per diem rates for New York, New York · gsa.gov
- GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 26-01 · origin-www.gsa.gov
- XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown · osc.ny.gov
- 26 CFR § 1.274-5 - Substantiation requirements. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law · ec2-174-129-226-102.compute-1.amazonaws.com
- FY 2027 per diem rates for New York, New York · gsa.gov
- FY 2027 per diem rates for New York · gsa.gov
Queries
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| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 IRS business meal deduction client meals 50 percent substantiation requirements Publication 463 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
GSA FY 2026 New York City M&IE per diem rates meals incidental expenses OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
New York State tax conformity federal business meal deduction 50 percent client meals 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Yes / no | — | — | 1x of 1 |