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re: Question about Per Diem?

Posted on 7/19/13 at 2:57 pm to
Posted by corndogluvr
Folsom
Member since May 2009
183 posts
Posted on 7/19/13 at 2:57 pm to
Hell No! The deal is I am thinking of moving here. So no per diem, but no Louisiana state tax.
I think I'm better off getting the per diem if I don't have to pay taxes on it and just keeping two residences.
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126861 posts
Posted on 7/19/13 at 3:04 pm to
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I think I'm better off getting the per diem if I don't have to pay taxes on it and just keeping two residences.

In that case your employer knowing about it is the least of your worries. Just hope the IRS doesn't find out.
Posted by PerceivedReality
South Cakkalakki
Member since Apr 2013
1056 posts
Posted on 7/19/13 at 9:25 pm to
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LSURussian

What he said. We have had guys get popped by them before. Trust me, it's no beuno.
Posted by rlp
Shreveport
Member since Sep 2005
650 posts
Posted on 7/19/13 at 9:52 pm to
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In that case your employer knowing about it is the least of your worries.


And your employer will be in for an awakening as well if found to be paying a high per diem and lower salary to avoid payroll taxes.

Lose - Lose

Posted by PerceivedReality
South Cakkalakki
Member since Apr 2013
1056 posts
Posted on 7/19/13 at 10:10 pm to
As long as its not above your area limit you are fine
Posted by Brood211
Member since Jun 2012
1414 posts
Posted on 7/19/13 at 10:27 pm to
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Any ideas what that limit is. I will be over 48,000 by years end.


Pay your damn taxes and give to the NAACP with whatever you have left
Posted by Mr.Perfect
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2013
17438 posts
Posted on 7/19/13 at 11:46 pm to
Per Diem is inherently shady. Its a way around workers comp premium. And when you get injured on the job and your W2 says 50K but pay plus per diem = 100K. Well your going to claim your earnings are 100k. If you move to claim future earnings in a suit by claiming the per diem, you just committed tax fraud if you had not claimed it as income in prior years
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