Do I have to pay tax on meals and lodging provided by my employer?
Generally, no. Do not include in your taxable income
on your tax return the value of meals and lodging
provided to you and your family by your employer at no charge if the following conditions
are met.
The meals must be:
Furnished on the business premises of your employer, and
Furnished for the convenience of your employer.
The lodging must be:
Furnished on the business premises of your employer;
Furnished for the convenience of your employer;
A condition of your employment and you must accept it.
IRS publications about meals and lodging: For more tax information about meals and lodging see
IRS Publication
525,Taxable and Nontaxable Income. Also see
IRS Publication 17,Your Federal
Income Tax.
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