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    Jan 28, 2010, 01:20 PM
    Per deim
    If your per deim is not on your W-2, do you have to claim it as income on your taxes?
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    Jan 29, 2010, 02:19 AM

    Do you have any amount in box 12 with code L?
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    Jan 29, 2010, 06:37 AM
    No, we usually claim the deduction for the meals on our itemized taxes. This year they put the per deim separately on the pay stub but it is not on the w-2
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    Feb 25, 2010, 01:19 PM
    If you are getting non-taxable per diem, then you must factor that per diem onto your Form 2106 when you make the deductions for the meals.

    Claimimg the meals without factoring in the per diem is tax fraud.
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