I submit an invoice each week. I pay for gas and hotels when I travel, which is every other week. Included in my invoice is travel time and hotel but as a separate line item. My 1099 is a lump sum of what they paid me. Do I claim my hotel stays as an expense? I originally didn't because I was reimbursed for my travel but then i started thinking. Im paying tax on the full amount even though part of the funds are reimbursing me for money I paid out. That isn't income! 🙂
