I work as an independent contractor for only two different companies. My M&IE are paid with a per diem per out-of-town job (3 to 5 days max). I understood that since I am NOT an employee, the per diem was mine to use for the M&IE & that I did not have to produce receipts to justify my use. I also understood that the co. could use the per diem as their tax deduction & that I could not use any of the receipts toward my tax deductions. What the reality?
