Effective January 1, 2020, the standard per diem rate for meals while travelling domestically is $56 per day. In the event of meals that exceed this threshold, proper supporting documentation and approval is required.


Per Diem Rates for Meals - Standard

Breakfast

$ 13.00

Lunch

$ 15.00

Dinner

$ 28.00

Total               

$ 56.00

 

Effective January 1, 2021, employees will be reimbursed at .56 cents per mile, the half rate is .28 per mile for use of their personal vehicle for business. For half-rate guidance, please refer to the State of Maryland Policy and Procedure for Vehicle Fleet Management Section 8.2.01. The Policies and Procedure can be found online at:

https://dbm.maryland.gov/Documents/FleetManagementServices/fleet_mgmt_manual.pdf

 

 

Note: Mileage related to commuting (travel between your home and your normal workplace) is not reimbursable. Home is defined by the IRS as where you reside. Transportation expenses between an individual’s home and their regular place of work are not reimbursable but transportation expenses between an individual’s home and a temporary work location, or between two temporary work locations can be reimbursed.