*** Article updated February 28, 2025 *** Are you confused by trucking per diem rules? Have you heard…
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What is Per Diem?
Per Diem is Latin for “by the day.” In the federal tax world, it represents the expense that an employee would need to work out of location for work. Expenses like food. Every employee working out of location is entitled to up to $66, 80% of which can be written off for tax purpose.
All full and part time employees file W2 for taxes whereas self-employed people file 1099.
As a business owner you must determine whether the people working for you are employees or independent contractors.
Is per diem for company drivers coming back and does it matter? Recently, a bill was introduced to…
