travel expenses

We're glad to have you here, @drktsteele.

Let me help you go over your payroll items to record the per diem accordingly in QuickBooks Online (QBO). 

First off, you'll have to create a payroll item and select Nontaxable per diem. To do that:

1. Go to Payroll and click Employees.
2. Select your name. 
3. Go to the Pay Types section and click Edit.
4. Select the Additional pay types dropdown and check the box for Nontaxable Per Diem.
5. Enter a recurring amount (optional) and click Save.
   
   

Once done, you may proceed to run payroll to reimburse your travel expense as per diem. You can enter the amount in the PERDIEM column on the Run Payroll page. 

For further guidance, I'd recommend seeking an accountant's advice. 

Additionally, you can run payroll reports to view information about your business and employees. 

If you have any follow-up questions about recording a per diem, please leave them in the comments below. We'll ensure to get back to you as soon as possible.