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atldc9 said:You can use each city's individual rate, or use the average, your choice.
As for it being worthwile, only you can tell. It depends on how many overnights you had, what cities they were in, and how much per diem you recieved form the company.
Just remember, once you total up the amount, and subtract out the amunt of per diem recieved, you can then only caim 70% of what that difference is.
Purpledog said:I painstakingly went thru every layover last year and compared the standard to the city rate and the difference was negligable. From talking to CPAs that use this, it starts to pay if you do a lot of int'l flying. I fly mainly domestic so it's not worth the hassle. Incidently, the CPA I talked to said the internet deduction wouldn't fly in an audit nor would a cell phone deduction unless you sat reserve. I agree a flat tax would be nice.
COOPERVANE said:Is it also true that CDO's or standups don't allow you to deduct ANY per diem. Someone in another thread that it worked great for pilots who fly standups/high speeds, but the info I have says you don't get any deductions for these trips. Can you list a source that says otherwise?
Believe me, I have been looking.