I attended a conference in Japan and got reimbursed for the travel expenses. The organizer asked me to submit Form 6166, Certification of US tax residency to the Japanese tax office, so that I don't have to pay tax in Japan.
Is this reimbursement taxable in the US? How do I report it and the deduction on the tax return (Since it is a reimbursement, I made no net income)? The foreign organizer did not issue a 1099 MISC.
