per diem

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  1. Loosch62

    Loosch62 Bobtail Member

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    What companies do not use per diem? Good rates but where you can use per diem right off
     
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    Jonkie Medium Load Member

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    Per diem pay is a way to rip off your deduction
     
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    Loosch62 Bobtail Member

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    I just want to know what companies don't offer per diem?.
     
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    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    I wouldnt' work anywhere they pay per Diem for a number of reasons. I like to claim it on my taxes at year end and get the big tax refund
     
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    . I would prefer the other way and it's a big " IF " and the big " IF " is a company pays the perDiem the way it's supposed to be paid, and that's on a separate check at today's rate $63 a day, simple math, a driver stays out 10 days gets a tax free $630 check. You do your own finance and figure if you can live on your tax able income, put whatever figure from the perDiem into a savings of some sort and let it gain interest, your way of taking a tax deduction at the end of the year, you can only claim 80% you just lost 20%.
     
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    Just do not tell them the dirty secret that we get all food for free and motel hotels paid for on top of the $60 a day..