Originally Posted by
zoomie78
I tried it with your example and got the following results (sorry about the formatting, I cut it out of the PDF hat they send you)
You never use the rate for your domicile unless you actually layover there. The government allowance for this trip would be:
Day 1: .75 x $61(MKE) = $45.75
Day 2: $56(MCO)
Day 3: $56 (ATL)
Day 4: .75 x $56(ATL) = $42
So total government rate for this trip is $199.75. If you were paid $100 in per diem by your company for the same trip, your deduction for just that trip would be 80% of $99.75.