Salaried employee for an LLC. Traveling out of state for work related business for 5 days. Should I be paid a per diem or have meals refunded? They are paying for my hotel, but I am not sure about the per diem, and am uncertain how to bring up the issue.
Is there a reasonable expectation to receive a per diem in this situation? Is there some sort of legal right to a per diem or food refund? Company is based in California, I'm flying out of state.
2007-06-12 07:06:13 · 5 answers · asked by Ray L 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Per diem is a matter of federal law. However that being said an employer is not required to offer per diem nor reimburse you for meal expenses. The amount you spend on meals while on your trip can be deducted from your taxes. I do not have a link for you but you can find the standard per diem deduction from the IRS website. When you file your taxes you can choose to use the standard deduction or you can use the specific amount as it relates to the city you will be in. The IRS site will break down the per diem rate in each city if you choose to not take the standard rate. I suggest using the specific rate as opposed to the standard deduction. You usually make out better that way. I typically spend 6 months a year away from home and always use the rate for each specific city. You do not need to keep your receits if your transaction is under $75.00USD. However you will need to keep at the least a written record of each transaction under $75.00USD.
2007-06-12 07:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your HR should have a document that discusses this. I don't know that you have a legal right, but most companies either pay per diem or refund the meal costs.
2007-06-12 07:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically per Diem is paid for long term way from home work, sort term as you are doing is usually handled on a expenced report upon return to home office.
2007-06-12 07:19:14 · answer #3 · answered by Mark B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most private companies reimburse you for whatever you pay for food and other expenses, although they often do have limits so you won't be ordering that $100 a bottle wine.
I'd check with your accounting department.
2007-06-12 07:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a lot simpler just to keep receipts and get reimbursed for actuals. And, the IRS likes it much better.
2007-06-12 09:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋