Throttle Jockey, I would not break out the meals. If you have a package that includes meals, just put the whole thing down. If the IRS were to come after you, a good C.P.A. could help you fight this. I wouldn't worry about the dollar limitations that the IRS spells out. When it comes to business related expenses, every city/state has different limitations. Obviously NYC would have a much higher allowance that say Louisville, KY. When you're dealing with international travel for medical purposes, it's an entirely different ballgame. Most decent hotels in Europe are more expensive on average than those in the U.S. Once again, if the IRS gets picky, a good C.P.A. should be able to help you with this.
Drewrad, your pastor, who is a chaplain, is fine. Anyone who is able bodied and can assist you physically should be fine. With your pastor, you have a stronger case, because he is trained to provide emotional/spiritual support as well.
Gene
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Car Accident 2002 - Small Herniated Disc C3/C4
1998 Larger Herniation and Cervical Fusion C3/C4
2005 Herniation C4/C5 - 40 epidural steroid injections from Oct 2005, - Oct, 2007
2008 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on left side
Feb, 2010 - Cervical Fusion C4/C5
Dec, 2010 - Lumbar Fusion L3/L5
2013 - Bulge on C5/C6; herniation C6/C7 right side
Mar 26, 2013 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on right side
May 5, 2015 - ADR with Dr Blumenthal of TBI for C5/C6 using Mobi-C
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