Originally Posted by
HPIC
Don’t try to upsell the sh!t sandwich by telling people what they will get “effectively” due to per diem being non taxable. If you’re going to give numbers, give real numbers.
Per diem is $2.75/hr CONUS. That puts it at $66/day or $1980 for a 30 day month. I believe the current government cap is $66/day for non taxable M&IE, so that should all be non taxable.
The $1600/mo training pay is taxable.
True, there’s no free lunch - well maybe breakfast and a Union sandwich / dinner if that’s still a thing? When you hit the gym fill your water bottle, it only makes sense.
Stay hydrated, stay frosty, it’s Miami after all.