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posted Jun 3, 2019 11:15:39 AM

Do I include the day flying to work ad the day returning home for meal allowance?

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Level 9
Jun 3, 2019 11:15:40 AM

This is a travel day.  For travel days you can claim 75% of the normal per diem.  (so Meal & Incidental Expense= $63 X 75%=$47.25 and normal 50% or 80% applies)


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Level 9
Jun 3, 2019 11:15:40 AM

This is a travel day.  For travel days you can claim 75% of the normal per diem.  (so Meal & Incidental Expense= $63 X 75%=$47.25 and normal 50% or 80% applies)