Ok, you are apparently are not reading the link I sent, as it specifically addresses W2 employees, and specifically states that W2 employees are still eligible to deduct meals. I will reach out to the IRS on Monday and get an answer back from them, if there is a way for me to file and claim this, I will be notifying TT that they are not doing things correctly and demanding a refund for this product.
I should point out that based on the information I posted, it is physically impossible for a railroad employee to be self employed, unless they actually own the railroad. Of all the jobs listed, only a truck driver is capable of being self employed in their respective industry.
