Interesting per diem question

Hi all,
A week or so back, I got stuck in a storm as I came back home. I drive with a sleeper cab; but the main purpose of having it is in the very rare chance of a storm and my getting stuck in it. I parked it for the night, went to bed and woke up and got going the next morning. Im on a dedicated run so Im pretty sure Im not on a per diem plan. How would this work for my taxes? Im not totally sure how this changes things.

Thanks, Ryan

 

Thanks for the info. Do I need to have any reciepts or just log the overnight time in that other town to get the per diem? Meaning, do I need the reciepts to get x amount or will my logging the overnight be all I need and I'll get the 80% of the $52?

Do you have more info on the half days as well? I havent heard of that, would like to find out more about that.

 

What is with the half days? I havent heard of this before. In my case, I left on a Friday (I think)...forced to shut down x miles from home and parked it for the night. Came back home Saturday...so Im assuming that I get the full allowance. Right?

Im trying to figure what else Id get for taxes...but I dont think id qualify as Im home nightly for the most part. I dont think meals or other munchies I buy qualify for anything.

 

Ok that makes some more sense as I have heard on XM about taking deductions for each day gone pretty much. However, they never have mentioned half days. A guy will call in and say he leaves Monday and comes back friday and the pro on the air says to take five days of allowances...the day he leaves, the day he comes back, and the days he is gone.

I think that otherwise though, I can't take per diem stuff as Im a regular dedicated driver home daily...unless I get stuck in the weather and then I can take the per diem.