Displaying my ignorance
I have looked on the Volunteer.gov site and have seen under volunteer postings from Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation the following language: "Camp-rate reimbursement will be provid...
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PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:
It not pay, it is reimbursement for 'unusual expenses'.
The same way when you travel on the job and you are reimbursed for meals. You don't get a 1099 for those either.
But no one should take what we say as gospel. They need to talk to the volunteer coordinator about the position and how/what is paid. And may well need tax accountant help for their taxes.
this "work" is for a federal agency. I sort of doubt they are as nonchalant as some small local campground using questionable accounting practices. And as I recall on per diem, it was based on what you would theoretically need to spend in a day traveling for your business. on my first "training" trip the person accompanying me noticed that I was jotting down the costs of meals/room etc. in my notebook. he explained that that was a bad idea. :) of course per diem was 12$ a day at that time for room and meals.
bumpy
