Per Diem Examples – Overnight Travel
Example 1
Kate traveled to Boston. She departed at 1:30pm on 5/12 and returned on 5/14 at 11:30am. No meals were provided. She is eligible for the following Per Diem:
Date | Amount |
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5/12 | $24 |
5/13 | $48 |
5/14 | $24 |
Example 2
Melissa traveled to San Diego to present at a conference. She departed home on 7/1 at 5:30am in order to catch her 7 am flight and returned on 7/4 at 11:30am. The conference provided breakfast and dinner on 7/2 and breakfast on 7/3. She is eligible for the following Per Diem:
Date | Amount |
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7/1 | $48 |
7/2 | $48 - $9.50 - $25.00 = $13.50 |
7/3 | $48 - $9.50 = $38.50 |
7/4 | $24 |
Example 3
Jessica traveled to Chicago to attend a conference. She departed on 10/12 at 7:30am and returned on 10/14 at 5:45pm. The conference provided the following meals: Dinner on 10/12, breakfast and lunch on 10/13, breakfast on 10/14. The per diem she may be eligible for is as follows:
Date | Amount |
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10/12 | $33 - $23 = $10 |
10/13 | $44 -$8.50 - $12.50 = $23 |
10/14 | $33 - $8.50 = $24.50 |
Example 4
Fred traveled to Orlando to attend a conference. He departed on 8/17 at 10:30am and returned on 8/20 at 1:30pm. The conference provided dinner on 8/17, and lunch on 8/18 and 8/19. The hotel provided breakfast. He is eligible for the following Per Diem:
Date | Amount |
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8/17 | $36 - $25 = $11 |
8/18 | $48 - $9.50 - $13.50 = $25 |
8/19 | $48 - $9.50 - $13.50 = $25 |
8/20 | $36 - $9.50 = $26.50 |
Example 5
Alexis traveled to Oak Brook, IL for training. She departed on 4/12 at 7:12am and returned on 4/13 at 9:20pm. Instead of staying at a hotel she stayed with family. Her family provided breakfast on 4/13; no other meals were provided during this travel. She is eligible for the following Per Diem:
Date | Amount |
---|---|
4/12 | $33 |
4/13 |
$44 - $8.50 = $35.50 |