Travel Meals & Lodging

MEALS & LODGING EXPENSES

The Following are the Reimbursement Limits: (Formerly Per Diem Rates)

STATEWIDE
Breakfast:	$ 10.00
Lunch:	$ 15.00
Dinner:	$ 25.00
TOTAL:	$ 50.00

Lodging is no longer subject to a $79.00 cap, provided that the charge is substantiated by an itemized receipt and the cost is neither excessive nor unreasonable. Movies are NOT reimbursable.

An additional $ 5.00 incidental allowance may be claimed for each 24-hour period. Incidental Allowance includes expenses such as laundry, pressing, dry cleaning, and tips for services such as waiters and baggage handlers. It does NOT include cab fares, telegrams, telephone calls, and other business expenses.

Reimbursements if traveling LESS THAN 24 Hours:

1.	Breakfast may be claimed if travel begins before 7:00am.
2.	Lunch may NOT be claimed.
3.	Dinner may be claimed if travel extends past 6:00pm.
4.	Lodging may be claimed if travel extends overnight.

Meal reimbursements if traveling LESS THAN 24 Hours:

Payroll Letter #98-038: This letter provides revised tax and reporting instructions affecting meal reimbursements for travel away from home for LESS THAN 24 hours, wherein neither an overnight stay nor substantial sleep and/or rest are required.

If traveling for MORE THAN 24 Hours, the following meals can be claimed the last day of travel:

1.	Breakfast may be claims if travel extends past 9:00am.
2.	Lunch may be claimed if travel extends past 2:00pm.
3.	Dinner may be claimed if travel extends past 6:00pm.