Thanks. I'm not sure this is correct, though. When I took this "job," I remember looking it up after the training, where they told us 100% of our reimbursed expenses would be deductible (training was in September 2019, so after tax laws changed). Somewhere I was able to find an exception to that 50% rule....if the job was directly related to dining. The article even had examples, such as a food blogger or restaurant critic. Unfortunately, now that it's time to file my taxes, I can no longer find that article. Yes, I have to eat anyway, but I don't have to eat at five star restaurants, and I don't normally order as much food as I'm required to order to write my reviews.
I'm familiar with the tax law you mentioned, but I was hoping someone might be able to direct me to the specific exceptions and how to report them. I wish I'd bookmarked the article I found. I remember having to dig a little deeper than just googling.
I don't earn money from this "job," which is why I'm not sure I should be classifying it as a business, from the articles I've read. My intent is not to earn a profit, and I don't. I earn a tiny stipend for each job, plus full reimbursement for my meal and parking expenses. By the time I factor in the gas it takes to travel to the restaurants, it is pretty much a wash with the stipend.
Hope that clarifies my question a bit. Thanks so much for your help.
