Per Diem Plus Blog
Articles and announcements for drivers from our tax expertsPer Diem Plus Fleet Per Diem Solution
Truckers designed it. Tax pros built it. Your drivers want it. Our cloud-based mobile app enables fleets to implement an IRS-compliant per diem plan that will enhance recruiting and retention by: Raising employee driver take-home pay Streamlining tax compliance...
read moreClearing Up The Confusion On Company-Paid Per Diem
Under the 2017 Tax Reform and Jobs Act company drivers who travel away from home overnight will no longer be allowed to claim unreimbursed employee business expenses on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, which includes per diem and other job-related expenses[1]. The...
read moreCan I Use My Dog As A Tax Deduction?
Every pet owner claims their animal is a member of the family and they are an essential companion for thousands of long-haul truckers. In fact, prior to 1987 when the IRS first required dependent Social Security Numbers it was not uncommon for taxpayers to claim their...
read moreImpact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Truckers
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly limited individual itemized deductions available to taxpayers. Our Tax Pro drafted up a summary of how the tax law changes affect truck drivers; both owner operators and company drivers. The following is a list of...
read moreThe Tale of Two Tax Homes
A trucker asked the following question to our tax pros recently, “If I have two different home addresses can I claim per diem while off duty at either location? And can I claim per diem for off days spent visiting my wife in Oregon” Facts: Bill is an OTR trucker...
read moreFleets: Enhance Driver Recruiting & Retention With Per Diem
The ELD mandate has contributed to record freight rates that, along with tax reform, have been a boon for trucking companies. Unfortunately, due to the prospect of lower wages for employee drivers resulting from the elimination of itemized deductions, many prospective...
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