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    Nov 19, 2011, 04:49 PM
    Reimbursable per diem vs. employer paid per diem
    Can you file a shortage for per diem on your taxes? If so, what basis is used to determine that difference?
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    Nov 19, 2011, 07:56 PM
    Yes, if per diem paid by employer is less than the reimbursable per diem, you can claim the difference as itemized deduction on schedule A (Form 1040). This is employee business expenses which are subject to 2% AGI deduction.
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    Nov 20, 2011, 07:30 AM
    Do you base the difference from your state's per diem rate or federal per diem rate?
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