Meal Allowance Rates

Meal and Incidental expenses aka Subsistence expenses for travel within 25 miles of an employees's headquarters or residence shall NOT be reimbursed.

In computing the allowance for travel, the following maximum reimbursement may be allowed:

Up to $55.00 for meals and $7.00 incidentals may be reimbursed for each complete 24-hour period. In addition, actual lodging costs (supported by a receipt/voucher) will also be reimbursed.

LODGING AND MEALS & INCIDENTALS REIMBURSEMENT CAPS, AND RECEIPT REQUIREMENTS

The following chart summarizes the applicable reimbursement methods and the maximum rates authorized for lodging and meal and incidental expenses (M&IE) incurred while on travel status:

	Less than 30 days with overnight stay	30 days or more
Continental U.S. Meals/incidentals Lodging	Actual Expenses up to $55/day + $7/day Incidentals Actual Lodging costs	Max Meals and Lodging Per Diem determined by Authorized Approver. Cannot exceed Fed Per Diem for area
Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Possessions Meals/incidentals Lodging	Published Federal Per Diem per location Actual lodging expenses	Max Meals and Lodging Per Diem determined by Authorized Approver. Cannot exceed Fed Per Diem for area
International Meals/incidentals Lodging	Published Federal Per Diem per location for Meals/incidentals and Lodging	Max Meals and Lodging Per Diem determined by Authorized Approver. Cannot exceed Fed Per Diem for area