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How to price per diem for a traveling crew with the FY 2027 GSA rates, $181 a day in most of the US
GSA's FY 2027 standard per diem is $113 for lodging and $68 for meals. This example prices a four-person crew on a three-week out-of-town job.
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How to price crew vehicle mileage with the IRS rate, which rose to 76 cents a mile in July
The IRS business mileage rate is 76 cents for July through December 2026. This example prices a diesel crew truck's miles against $6.29 fuel.
6.29 September 2026 · +15.2% on the month · +67.8% on the year
Diesel reached $6.29 a gallon in September, its highest in 25 months
U.S. average retail price, dollars per gallon, monthly average of EIA's weekly survey, September 2024 to September 2026
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How to annualize Davis-Bacon fringe benefit credit, with a $1,200 health premium worth $7.50 an hour
Davis-Bacon fringe credit divides benefit cost by all hours worked. In this example a $1,200 monthly health premium earns $7.50 an hour of credit.
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Miter raises $40 million as its contractor payroll platform turns crew photos and voice notes into safety reports
Miter runs contractor payroll and certified payroll and turns crew photos and voice notes into safety reports. It raised $40 million on Sept. 30.
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| Data | How to price crew vehicle mileage with the IRS rate, which rose to 76 cents a mile in July | The IRS business mileage rate is 76 cents for July through December 2026. This example prices a diesel crew truck's miles against $6.29 fuel. | ||
| Data | How to price per diem for a traveling crew with the FY 2027 GSA rates, $181 a day in most of the US | GSA's FY 2027 standard per diem is $113 for lodging and $68 for meals. This example prices a four-person crew on a three-week out-of-town job. | ||
| Data | How to annualize Davis-Bacon fringe benefit credit, with a $1,200 health premium worth $7.50 an hour | Davis-Bacon fringe credit divides benefit cost by all hours worked. In this example a $1,200 monthly health premium earns $7.50 an hour of credit. | ||
| AI | Miter raises $40 million as its contractor payroll platform turns crew photos and voice notes into safety reports | Miter runs contractor payroll and certified payroll and turns crew photos and voice notes into safety reports. It raised $40 million on Sept. 30. |