PwC ๐Ÿ : How many of you actually use "in lieu of travel" for alt travel and pay taxes for flights/hotels? Do other firms mandate this strictly? Are there audit consequences for not using it?

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Accenture does not, Deloitte does ๐Ÿ™„

I use it occasionally, usually a couple times per year.

The taxability is an IRS requirement as the government views it as an additional taxable benefit, so intentional misclassification could get you in trouble on both expense and tax audits.

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