Food Program Question-Providers Choice

[Sunshine75]

Ok, so as I understand it I get paid per meal that I serve and I also can write off a certain amount per meal based on what I learned this weekend at a Tom Copeland seminar. Is that correct? Also, is there a tax reason that I should be keeping all my receipts for food or can those be thrown. What if you go to the store and ALL the food you buy is for daycare. Should I keep that receipt?

Thanks so much!

[Memc2001]

If you are on the food program you add that to your income and then take the deduction on your taxes. Usually it's higher on my taxes than what I make from CCFP so it works out fine. I quit keeping any food receipts once I just take the standard deduction and have the documentation to back up how many kids are in care.

[itlw8]

still keep the receipts you need to document mileage even when you take the standard deduction. Make sure you get the other things off like paper towels.

[Familycare71]

still keep the receipts you need to document mileage even when you take the standard deduction. Make sure you get the other things off like paper towels.

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I keep any receipts I have that can prove mileage even if I don't use them for a direct deduction.
So if I deduct 10 Aldis trips on my mileage I keep those ten Aldis receipts even tho I don't need them for food deductions.

And just a reminder... Deduct BOTH ways... I only deducted HALF my possible mileage last year!

[LK5kids]

I keep every receipt as there are always other purchases on there plus I just have to HAVE to save them to be comfortable!