Away from home refers to scenarios where sleeping arrangements are necessary for at least one night before returning home, allowing for the deduction of 'ordinary and necessary' travel expenses on a business trip.
Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) refer to the daily allowance for meals and other related costs incurred by employees during business travel, as defined by the federal government.
OCONUS stands for 'Outside Contiguous United States' and refers to locations outside the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia. Federal per diem rates for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses for travel OCONUS are published under the Federal Travel Regulations and updated periodically.
A comprehensive examination of the term 'Per Diem,' which refers to a daily allowance used for travel, entertainment, employee compensation, or miscellaneous business expenses.
