And you had to provide receipts showing what meals you spent the per diem on.
Maybe for some companies. The IRS has standard per diem guides for every city in the country that vary based on location. might be $85 or so for Los Angeles and around $55 for Tulsa. $70/day or whatever that number is that Fakebook provided doesnt seem that unusual. figure a typical breakfast is $15 easily for a breakfast burrito and a coffee/OJ and protein bar. $20 for lunch is a deli sandwich and a soft drink. a typical dinner in a hotel can easily hit $40-$50 in any big city. my industry doesn’t require receipts.