CJane
Senior Member
Ahhh Patty, apparently we both made the same error. We assumed that the OP wanted information.And I don't care what the stated "per diem" is, you can live on a lot less than $144/day if you watch your pennies; you can actually MAKE money on the deal. I know, I did temp housing for 2 months in a Motel 6 near Baltimore, MD. Sucked, but I did it and here's how.
In San Antonio, you can get a Motel 6 for around $54/night plus tax; weekly rates are also available that would cut that down. Meals maybe $20-$25 a day. Laundry, maybe $5-6/week at a laundromat. Get a cooler and a mini-microwave if the room doesn't have them already and you can save even more on food. Take your lunch in an insulated lunch bag instead of buying it.
BTW, if your employer is deducting taxes on a per diem less than or equal to the amount specified by the government, there should be NO taxes withheld on it; it gets the same treatment as an actual dollar-for-dollar expense reimbursement. Nor does it go on your W-2. It appears they are doing this correctly.
Turns out, he wants to vent/play the victim/rag on his ex and/or her boyfriend/husband/whatever.
And he wants to pay less in child support because he's made choices that have increased his expenses.