Home daily driver being paid per diem?

I wouldn't go tell the IRS just have him talk to his employer if it bothers him/her. I'm sure they can explain it to him and if its a good company to work for I'm sure they will fix it.

Obama needs more tax money so he can spend more.

"Obama care isn't for the people who work...Its for the people who don't!"

 

Take politics to the political section.

 

Cool, then rock on roadie. Didn't know that.

 

NO--he is not gone overnight. If he gets audited he may have to pay.

 

No matter how old the thread might be, the answer is the same.

And to stay out of trouble, all that per diem pay would have to be added in as 'extra income', or whatever it is termed on the tax return.
And the extra tax from it would have to be paid.

 

Hmm. I know this is an old thread, but I have to ask.

If I'm only home twice a week, am I eligible for 'per diem' compensation for food and such when I am on the road? I'm a relatively new driver, and my boss is new to trucking, as trucking is only a necessary need of his growing business.

If so, and if I am reading correctly, is 'per diem' pay even worth it? As a driver, does per diem pay even give me any benefit? As a company, does per diem pay offer any advantage over regular pay?

I'm paid a flat rate per trip. A quasi local gig, in California.

 

Don't take per diem pay from your employer unless you have an overriding reason to do so.

Per diem is a tax write off, and you claim it when you file your taxes to lower your tax bill.

Find an accountant that understands it, tell them how many days you spend away from home, and let them figure it out for you.

 

Your "feeling" is most likely wrong. Don't overreact. Many companies pay a different rate for people that travel from job to job including many service people and local drivers. I'm one of them. Its allowed by the IRS and theres nothing shady about it. I get two checks every week. One for my hourly and the other one for my T&E. Worked the same way at my job years ago that paid that way."Per Diem" is a term common in the trucking industry, it doesn't mean that's what it actually is. I can't understand the mindset of leaving a company that's doing your husband the favor of squeezing the tax code for what its worth.