As of January 1, 2018, employee drivers are no longer allowed to claim unreimbursed employee business expenses, like meals per diem, as a tax deduction on their federal income tax return. Per Diem Plus is introducing an accountable, company-paid per diem plan for fleet client’s in response to this tax law change.

Which drivers receive per diem?

• Self-employed and employee drivers who participate in a company sponsored per diem program, like Small Fleets, can take advantage of the substantial tax benefits that come with per diem.
•  A driver who starts and ends a trip at home on the same DOT HOS 14-hour clock cannot receive per diem.

What is per diem?

A per day travel expense allowance paid to an employee as an expense reimbursement under an accountable per diem plan.

Is company-paid per diem taxable to a self-employed or employee driver?

No. It is considered a non-taxable reimbursement that is deducted from taxable wages.

• Self-employed drivers deduct per diem as an expenses against income.
• Amounts paid under the per diem plan to an employee driver are tax free, not reportable as wages on Form W-2, and are not subject to income or employment taxes.
• Be aware that the program reallocates an employee's income; the non- taxable reimbursement is not in addition to your base wages.

How will per diem affect an employee driver's Social Security?

The per diem pay plan will reduce social security benefits. However, you still come out ahead because you could save thousands in taxes each year under the per diem program and only lose out on $4 to $11 per month in social security benefits. Speak with a tax advisor for more information about your situation.

How do I login to the app?

• Open the Per Diem Plus Fleets app
• When prompted enter the fleet code provided by your company, which is always lower case
• Enter your driver ID
• For security the app uses two factor authentication
  • Select where we send the verification code, text message to your phone or email
• Enter the verification code
• Create an easy-to-remember password
• Enter your password and login
• View the "Driver Login" User Guide

How do I track a truck driving trip?

• Simply drive if your carrier has enabled automatic on-trip, or
• Select the "Set Auto-Trip" tab
  • Set it during pre-trip
  • Select "Ok" to start your trip
• The app will begin tracking your trip automatically when you exit the tax home halo defined by your company and record per diem daily
• Per diem is posted the next afternoon, which includes 34-hour restarts and unforeseen delays
• The app ends a trip automatically when you return home
• View the "Starting a Trip" User Guide

How much per diem will I receive?

• $80 / day for each FULL day you are away from home (Start your trip BEFORE noon or return home AFTER noon).
• $60 / day for each PARTIAL day you are away from home (Start your trip AFTER noon or return home BEFORE noon).

Does a driver have to spend all the per diem?

No.

How do I view my per diem in the app?

• Select the "Trip" tab to view a daily record of per diem, or
•  "Trip Summary" to view all per diem for your current trip

How often should I check my per diem?

• We recommend you verify per diem weekly
• Select the "HELP Menu" and tap "Synchronize with Server" to refresh per diem data
• Access the help menu from the upper righthand corner of the app on both Android and iOS devices

I forgot my password, how do I reset it?

• Open the Per Diem Plus FLEETS app
• Enter your company's fleet code
• Enter Driver ID, tap "Submit"
• Select “Reset Password”, tap "OK"
• Request two-factor authorization code (Tip: Text message is fastest & easiest)
• Enter the verification code
• Create a new password
• Enter your Driver ID and new password
• Login
• View the "Resetting Password" User Guide

I changed devices, how do I login to the new device?

• Open the Per Diem Plus FLEETS app on the new device
• Enter your company's fleet code
• Enter Driver ID, tap "Submit"
• Enter your password and login
• You are now logged out of the old device and into the new device

Do both team drivers have to login to the app when sharing a device?

No. Only one team driver needs to login to the app when using a shared device. Per diem will be automatically associated with the Co Driver's ID.

How do you change Co-Drivers when using a shared device with Per Diem Plus FLEETS?

• Open the Per Diem Plus FLEETS app
• Access HELP menu> Change Co Driver
• Tap “Change Co Driver”
• Enter new Co Driver ID
• Tap “Submit”
• View the "Add - Changing Co-Driver" User Guide

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Questions? Contact us at Support@Perdiemplus.com or  (314) 488-1919