Per deim

[Jamespetty10]

When you have a gross income of 70000 for year, and your company provides 20000 in a per deim. What is seen on my w2  50000 or 70000? I am a otr driver 

[MaryK4]

For an OTR (Over-the-Road) driver, your W-2 will show your gross income as $70,000. 

The per diem amount provided by your company, if it's part of an accountable plan, is not included in your taxable income. Therefore, your W-2 may reflect the full $70,000, not $50,000.

Per diem may not taxable when it is part of an accountable plan, meaning the expenses are substantiated and any excess is returned to the employee

• The actual expense method and per diem allowance methods can be used for deducting meal expenses, depending on the driver's circumstances.