Originally Posted by
rickair7777
OK, I know that for each overnight I can deduct either the federal average daily per diem rate OR I can take the specific per diem rate for each local...
What I'm unclear on...
- Do I have to subtract my airline per diem from the federal per diem amount? I think that I do, since I didn't get taxed on my airline per diem.
- Do I have to itemize this on a daily basis, or can I subtract ALL of my non-taxable per diem for the year from the total of my deducatble federal per diem?
Also what about partial travel days, ie the first and last day of a trip?
Thanks for any info.
Yes you have to subtract the amount your company reimbursed you from the total amount you are allowed to claim.
You can itemize but usually it is easier to just use the standard rate.
Partial travel days must be prorated at 75% (first and last day of trip).
Be sure to use the 2006 amounts found at
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/con...Type=GSA_BASIC