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  • Jan 4, 2013, 06:36 PM
    nanscott12
    Taxable Benefit on Employees Spouse
    Employee and spouse attend an off site Company meeting. Can the cost of the spouses meals be a taxable benefit to the employee?
  • Jan 4, 2013, 06:59 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    Was she required to come ?
  • Jan 5, 2013, 07:56 AM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    First, the employer myst REQUIRE that the spouse be there, and provide written proof of that requirement.

    Even then, the IRS will be extremely skeptical of the deduction, because most employers would pay tge wife's expenses if they needed her to be there.

    Bottom line, the answer is no.

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