2024 trucker per diem rates and tax brackets were released by the IRS in Revenue Procedure 2023-34. For detailed information, please refer to the Tax Foundation.
Trucker Per Diem Rate
For taxpayers in the transportation industry who are subject to DOT HOS the per diem rate remains unchanged from 2023 at $69 for any locality of travel in the continental United States (CONUS) and $74 for any locality of travel outside the continental United States (OCONUS), i.e. Canada.
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iPhone
- Open Settings>Privacy>Verify Location Services are ON
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Android
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About Per Diem Plus
Per Diem Plus is a proprietary mobile software application that was designed by truckers and built by tax pros. It is the only IRS-compliant mobile app for iOS and Android that automatically tracks each qualifying day of travel in the USA & Canada and replaces ELD backups (logbooks) to substantiate away-from-home travel.
About the Author
Mark is tax counsel for Per Diem Plus. With nearly two decades of experience advising trucking companies on per diem issues, Mark was responsible for defining the Per Diem Plus software logic rules that automatically calculates trucker per diem in accordance with IRS regulations. He also previously served as the consulting per diem tax expert for Omnitracs.
In addition to his time working with Per Diem Plus, Mark works in private practice as an Enrolled Agent at Mark Sullivan Consulting, PLLC specializing in federal tax controversy representation and consulting. He also served as the consulting and expert witness for the Federal Defenders Office and private defense counsel in financial crimes cases in multiple federal district courts. Contact Mark W. Sullivan, EA
Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only and cannot be cited as precedent or relied upon in a tax dispute before the IRS.
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Source: "2024 Tax Brackets", Alex Durante, Tax Foundation (November 8, 2023)
