Does anyone know the per diem rate for 2007 taxes (meals & incedentals) for over the road truck drivers?
You can use a special standard meal allowance if you work in the transportation industry. You are in the transportation industry if your work: 1) Directly involves moving people or goods by airplane, barge, bus, ship, train, or in truck, and 2) Regularly requires you to travel away from home and, during any single trip, usually involves travel to areas eligible for different standard meal allowance rates. If this applies to you, From Jan 1-2005 to Sep 30, 2005 you can claim a $41 a day standard meal allowance ($46 for travel outside the continental United States) this is and from Oct 1, 2005 to Dec 31, 2005 you can claim $52 a day standard meal allowance ($56 for travel outside the the continental United States). Special Note 1 Truck drivers who are subject to “hours of service” limits read the chart below. Special Note 2: Using the special rate for transportation workers eliminates the need for you to determine the standard meal allowance for every area where you stop for sleep or res
