Per Diem rates are the amounts each traveler is allowed to spend for lodging, meals, and incidentals (M&IE) while on official travel. Per Diem is not authorized for local travel (within 50 miles of duty location).
A business that implements a fixed per diem method usually pays the employee a fixed amount per day. For example, a per diem payment for an information technology (IT) consultant working for the week in another city could be $200 per day: $100 for accommodations, $50 for food, and $50 for incidental costs.
The report must include: • The business purpose of the trip, • The date and place of the trip, and • Receipts for lodging (if using the meals-only per diem rate). The employee must file the expense report with the employer within a reasonable period of time (60 days).
Per diem rates in California CountyLodgingMeals & Incidentals rate San Diego County $181 $74 San Francisco County $333 $79 San Joaquin County $140 $74 San Luis Obispo County $149 $7454 more rows
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Meals and incidental expenses (M&IE): the standard California per diem rate for M&IE is $68 per day, except for the first and last days of travel, which amount to $51. Be sure to check if the area of business travel is not covered by a specified rate.
Per diem rates in California CountyLodgingMeals & Incidentals rate San Diego County $181 $74 San Francisco County $333 $79 San Joaquin County $140 $74 San Luis Obispo County $149 $7454 more rows
The meals and incidental expenses per diem tiers for FY 2024 are unchanged at $59-$79, with the standard M&IE rate unchanged at $59.