DavidD66
Expert Alumni

Self employed

You should be reporting amounts paid to you for meals as revenue, whether included on your 1099-NEC or not.  You would then deduct all of your actual travel meal expenses, or government per diem, if you choose to use that method to deduct your expenses.   

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