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DeKalb County commissioners debate one-day meal reimbursements over IRS rules
Summary
Commissioners discussed allowing a $21 lunch reimbursement for single-day, work-related events after a Title 4‑D administrator asked the board to match neighboring cities. County Auditor Susan Sleeper warned that IRS overnight rules could make day-meal reimbursements taxable; the board agreed to research how the City of Auburn handles it before deciding.
Michelle Haspa, Title 4‑D administrator, urged the board to allow a modest meal reimbursement for single-day training and conferences, saying her office spends roughly $2,000–$3,000 annually on travel and that the Grand Wayne Center will not provide meals for two of three conference days. "I’m just asking if we could possibly have a credit for some lunch," Haspa said, proposing a $21 per‑person allowance — half the county’s $42 overnight per diem — so…
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