As clergy who are taking the Standard Deduction, we can still deduct Unreimbursed Employee Expenses (Form 2106) from SECA taxes. According to the instructions for Form 2106 and Pub. 463, we can deduct the expense for meals while traveling. However, when I enter the meals on the TT form, it does not include them in the total of expenses. Thus, it asks for meals, but it won't count the meals as an expense. Why not? Is there something I'm missing?
