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Ultimately, the only thing that goes to the IRS is the total of your deductible meal expenses, which will display on Line 24b of your Schedule C. Any detailing and labels you enter on that meals screen show up on the Schedule C Worksheet, which is just for your records. It's the total that goes to the IRS. If they ever want more info on it, they'll ask for it.
You don't have to list each meal if you have other records to go by in case you are ever questioned. If you list them in that interview, the list is not sent to the IRS, but will be on the Worksheet for your records.
If these are 50% meals, do not do the math yourself. TurboTax automatically applies the 50% allowance to whatever you enter on that 50% meals screen.
Later before filing make sure everything shows up correctly on Schedule C. If you have the desktop version (CD/download), you can view the Schedule C and Schedule C Worksheet anytime in Forms Mode.
