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Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling Indirectly Impacts Employee Benefit Plans

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For more information on the underlying employee benefits issues, see EBIA’s Cafeteria Plans manual at Sections XX.D (“Expenses Reimbursed Must Be for Medical Care”) and XX.L.8 Employers should seek the advice of experienced employee benefits counsel as they consider their options.

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What Are the Tax Consequences of Providing Per Diem Payments for Employee Travel Expenses?

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The regular federal per diem rate method uses location-specific rates set by the federal government for its civilian employees. Special reimbursement rates may be used for employees in the transportation industry. Per diems can cover lodging, meals, and incidental expenses, or just meals and incidental expenses.