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Per diem included in wages
My employer included my reimbursed perdiem as "temporary living expenses" on my paycheck as taxable income and on my W2 as income, can I deduct it as a business expense?
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Yes, you CAN claim your temporary living expenses as a deduction using Form 2106 and listing the final amount on Schedule A as an itemized deduction.
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