Then you are self-employed. The per diem is the income that you were paid. You will go to the self-employed section of TurboTax and enter the amount that you received (even though you didn't get a 1099) as the total you received in cash. Then you will enter the expenses that you had - if you paid for food or equipment or travel with your money in order to perform the work it is deductible. Whatever is left over you will pay taxes on.
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