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Per Diem Questions

General Tax Questions

*	Who is most likely to benefit from the per diem deduction?

*	What does itemizing have to do with the per diem deduction for pilots and flight attendants?

*	What is a tax home for pilots and flight attendants?

*	If I do not itemize will EZPERDIEM COM help my refund?

*	What if my company buys meals for me?

*	Can pilot job search expenses be deducted?

*	How significant is a pilot or flight attendant per diem deduction?

*	Why is a domicile the tax home for pilot or flight attendant?

*	Can pilots or flight attendants write off meal expenses for day trips?

*	Are there maximum tax deductible limits for certain IRS Form expenses?

What if my company buys meals for me?

If your company buys your meals, that is like getting 100% of your meals provided for you and you cannot take the meal expense calculation. It becomes ambiguous if the company buys some (but not all) of your meals and reimburses you with per diem also. In those cases it becomes somewhat confusing how to handle the reimbursement because some meals are provided to you directly from the company while others are typically tracked via an accountable plan. We are currently seeking an answer to this issue from the IRS.

The one thing that is certain is that you MUST incur meal expenses to take the meal deduction. If the company you work for provides all of your meals, you cannot take the deduction.

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