The IRS allows people who travel for business to deduct their meal expenses from their income. The Per Diem rate is set by the IRS. The current rate (as of October 1, 2015) is $63 per day in the Continental US and $68 per day while in Canada.You may hear the amount of the deduction quoted as $50.40.he IRS allows people who travel for business to deduct their meal expenses from their income. The Per Diem rate is set by the IRS. The current rate (as of October 1, 2015) is $63 per day in the Continental US and $68 per day while in Canada.
Qualified dividend. In the U.S. a qualified dividend is a type of dividend to which capital gains tax rates are applied. These tax rates are usually lower than regular income tax rates. In contrast, ordinary dividends that do not qualify for this tax preference are taxed at an individual's normal income tax rate.
Box 1a: Ordinary dividends reflecting the total amount of dividends paid to you; Box 1b: Qualified dividends â the portion of total dividends that qualify for the preferred capital gains tax rate; Box 3: Non-dividend distributions, which are a nontaxable return of capital; Dividends are typically ordinary unless a Form 1099-DIV states otherwise. You'll report dividend income on your tax return in the following places: 1  Ordinary dividends are reported on Line 9a of your Form 1040 or Form 1040A. 2  Qualified dividends are reported on Line 9b of your Form 1040 or 1040A.