Why Do They Call It "Per Diem"
#2
04-10-2008, 02:23 PM
Umm - no - Per Diem stands for Per Day
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#4
04-10-2008, 02:49 PM
The federal government set up the per diem, which allows $52 PER DAY to be deducted for living expenses on the road. The company didn't set this up. Also, most companies don't require you to take it.
You should be complaining about the IRS, not the companies.
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#5
04-10-2008, 02:56 PM
The companies say they pay you "per diem" which they don't. They pay you a "per mile". Say it's 10 cents per mile "per diem" and you run 200 miles that day. You get $20 whereas the govt would allow you $52. It's a screwjob.
#6
04-10-2008, 02:58 PM
Originally Posted by Malaki86
The federal government set up the per diem, which allows $52 PER DAY to be deducted for living expenses on the road. The company didn't set this up. Also, most companies don't require you to take it.
You should be complaining about the IRS, not the companies. 
#7
04-10-2008, 03:35 PM
Originally Posted by farder
The companies say they pay you "per diem" which they don't. They pay you a "per mile". Say it's 10 cents per mile "per diem" and you run 200 miles that day. You get $20 whereas the govt would allow you $52. It's a screwjob.
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#8
04-10-2008, 03:41 PM
At the end of the year you figure out how many days you were out times the IRS per diem and subtract from that what your company paid you and claim the difference on your tax return. At least that's how I got it figured. 8) 8)
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#9
04-10-2008, 05:32 PM
Originally Posted by farder
The companies say they pay you "per diem" which they don't. They pay you a "per mile". Say it's 10 cents per mile "per diem" and you run 200 miles that day. You get $20 whereas the govt would allow you $52. It's a screwjob.
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#10
04-10-2008, 09:19 PM
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