OK, thanks.
So let's say I take the standard rate daily rate ($52) do I now have to calculate the exact amount of per diem paid for each day and subtract that from $52? That would be a real PITA...
Or perhaps I can take all of my per diem for the year and subtract it from the total of my government standard entitlement?
My tax guy has been screwing this up for years, I'm almost sorry I decided to try to get it straight