What was the per diem rate for 2016?

What was the per diem rate for 2016?

For FY 2016, the per diem rate for high-cost areas is $275, (up from $259 in FY 2015), consisting of $207 for lodging and $68 for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE). The per-diem for all other localities is $185 (up from $172 in FY 2015), consisting of $128 for lodging and $57 for M&IE.

What was the per diem rate for 2017?

As of October 1, 2017, the special meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) per diem rates for taxpayers in the transportation industry are $63 for any locality of travel in the continental United States and $68 for any locality of travel outside the continental United States.

How does GSA per diem work?

Per diem is the allowance for lodging (excluding taxes), meals and incidental expenses. The General Services Administration (GSA) establishes per diem rates for destinations within the lower 48 continental United States (CONUS). The State Department establishes the foreign rates (for example, Canada, Spain, Japan).

What is the federal per diem rate?

The federal per diem rates for high-low purposes as of October 1, 2019, are: $297 for travel to any high-cost location, including $71 for M&IE, $200 for travel to any other location in the continental United States, including $60 for M&IE, and; $5 per day for incidental expenses only.

Who is eligible for per diem?

II. Eligibility A. To be eligible for Per Diem an employee must maintain a permanent residence beyond 50 airline miles of the facility at which he works. A distance of 40 miles could qualify for Per Diem in certain geographical areas and/or when specified in client purchase order.

How much per diem?

A separate per diem rate is set for both M&IE and lodging for each location. For example, for the 2020 fiscal year, the per diem rates for Atlanta range between $157 and $156 for lodging and $66 for M&IE. 4  For Chicago, lodging rates range between $125 and $229, depending on the month, and the M&IE per diem is $76. 5 

What is government rate?

The “Government rate” is for State or Federal employees that are here on business. They must pay with a check or Credit card issued by the state or federal agency they are working for.