taxmom109
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PER DIEM - fist year and I have turbotax question

This is my first year working out of state for a company. I get paid per diem. I do not need to file an expense report so the money is given to me tax free.  I just got my W2 and non of my per diem is listed on it.  I know how much per diem I have paid for the year because it is listed on my final paystub of 2022. How do i go about puting this amount into Turbo Tax. It doesnt prompt me anywhere to imput it ( I am usig Turbo Tax Home and Business).  I was told box 12 when you input your W-2 but 1) my W-2 has nohing listed in box 12 and non of the drop down boxes for box 12 relate to per diem??  Also do I need to figure out the per diem rate for the area I worked and subtract that drom what the company is paying me? (I have a generous per diem amount from the company so I know I will exceed it)  I am not real great at taxes so if someone could clarify what steps I need to take that would be great. Thanks!