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Per deim

Forum|Forum|11 months ago
April 16, 2025
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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

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.