I am a self employeed freelancer who primarily travels for work. How do I report meals on a schedule C when a client only pays $25 per day as a meal per diem? I have multiple clients that pay below government rates and others that include per diem on my 1099 as income. I understand the how to account for per diem/expenses when the amount is included in an 1099 as income, but not when the per diem is paid as per diem, but is less than a cost of one meal and less than government standard.
