how do I report meal per diem from a 1099-NEC?

[AmyC]

Delete the 1099-NEC you have entered. see How to Delete. Now, I recommend you close the program and clear cache and cookies, but it may not be necessary.

Let's enter the 1099-NEC. Follow these steps:

1. Open your return to the federal income section.
2. Locate income from Form 1099-NEC
3. Start/ Edit/ Revisit/ Review
4. Select Yes to did you receive NEC
5. Select add a 1099 -NEC or edit
6. Enter payer, id, and compensation
7. Continue
8. Reason for NEC - meal per diem
9. Continue
10. Uncommon Situation - select not money as employee or self-employed. Sporadic activity
11. Continue
12. Done