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    Oct 18, 2010, 01:11 PM
    Can I receive per diem if I am a resident of Alaska and work in SC where I own a home
    I am an Alaska resident and I winter in SC where I own a home. I have been offered 6 months of contract work. I live in Alaska a miniumum of 7 months out of the year. Can I receive per diem in SC? My IRS return shows my residence as Alaska.
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    Oct 19, 2010, 05:57 AM

    If your employer agrees to it they can pay you a per diem for meals and incidental expenses, but not lodging unless you actually incur substantiated lodging expenses.
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