taxguy057 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hey quick question to all... Im confused on which per diem rate to take for the M&IE expense for my client. He and his wife drive for same trucking company. When reading the tax guide it states $59 for transportation workers, but then the transition rules state you cant use the special rate until Jan 2010 if you use M&IE rates during the first nine months of calander year blah,blah.... Can somebody help me make sense of this before I throw my laptop and tax guide out the window!!!! Thanks! TG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail in Virginia Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 The rate changed on October 1, 2009. For the first 9 months, it was $52 for transportation workers, and for the last three months it was $59. You can't use the $59 rate for the whole year until 2010. For 2009, you have to either use the lower rate or break it down between periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxguy057 Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 thx gail! i kinda figured that much, but had to make sure so thats why I call on the pros such as yourself! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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