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Per Diem - 2022

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Finance/Tax Content Summary (Per Diem Program)

This video explains how a per diem tax program can increase take-home pay for employees/truck drivers who work away from home.

Key financial / tax mechanics

  • Eligibility / timing condition: You are at least 75 miles away from home for 5 days during the work week.
  • Tax impact example (per week):
    • Lower taxable income by: $345
    • Equivalent per eligible day: $69 (i.e., $345 / 5 days)
    • A non-taxable reimbursement is created for the same amount, reducing taxable income.
  • Payroll effects:
    • Lower taxable income reduces payroll tax withholding, increasing take-home pay.
    • When mileage pay initially posts to pending pay, it is adjusted by the per diem CPM rate based on how the load is being run to determine the per diem portion vs. other pay.
    • After the per diem batch payout, the adjusted amounts are finalized.
  • Fee mentioned:
    • $5 fee per day you receive per diem.
    • The fee is described as primarily covering “20 tax disallowance” on per diem payments (wording as in subtitles).

Pay stub comparison (explicit numbers)

Example scenario: 5 days/week away from home, enrolled in per diem

  • With per diem (tax-favored reimbursement):

    • $345 shown as taken from earnings (reducing gross pay and taxes calculated on it)
    • The $345 reimbursed as non-taxable
    • Take-home pay: $787.45

  • Without per diem:

    • Higher gross pay → more taxes withheld
    • Take-home pay: $723.94

  • Weekly savings: $63.51

Annual estimate and variability

  • Potential annual savings cited: between $1,000 and $3,000+ each year.
  • Savings will vary based on:
    • Number of days away from home
    • Individual federal and state income tax rates
    • The program’s stated eligibility rules/timing

Rule clarification / method for determining the “75 miles” threshold

  • The 75-mile-away-from-home determination is said to be made when hours of service expire.

Method / Step Framework Mentioned

  • Determine eligibility: confirm you are ≥ 75 miles from home when hours of service expires.
  • Count eligible days: example uses 5 days during the work week.
  • Apply per diem rate logic:
    • Per diem amount is computed as $69 per eligible day (example), totaling $345.
    • Pending mileage pay is adjusted using the per diem CPM rate to allocate the per diem portion.
  • Account for fee:
    • Apply $5 per day fee for receiving per diem.
  • Tax outcome:
    • Per diem reimbursement is non-taxable, reducing taxable wages and payroll tax withholding.
  • Net result:
    • Compare pay stub outcomes (take-home pay higher with per diem).

Disclosures / Recommendations

  • No explicit “not financial advice” disclaimer appears in the subtitles provided.

Tickers / Assets Mentioned

  • None mentioned (no stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, or crypto).

Presenters / Sources

  • No presenter name or external source is mentioned in the subtitles.

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