Self-Employment Rules. Self-employed individuals can only use a per diem rate for meals and not for combined lodging and meals. The cost of lodging and incidentals can be fully deducted on Schedule C, E or F, depending on the type of business. Amounts in excess of the actual expenses must be repaid.
Master Sergeant Army Military Ranks. A Master Sergeant is a senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) who serves as a brigade's NCO in Charge, equal in paygrade to a First Sergeant but with less leadership responsibilities than one. A Master Sergeant is often specialized in certain field or subject matter. Master Sergeant is the 9th rank in the United States Army , ranking above Sergeant First Class and directly below First Sergeant. A master sergeant is a Noncommissioned Officer at DoD paygrade E-8, with a starting monthly pay of $4,051.
Staff Sergeant (E-5) The Staff Sergeant (SSgt) is the first level of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) ranks in the Air Force. The Staff Sergeant's considered a craftsman with specific NCO supervisory responsibilities and may hold either a 5- (journeyman) or 7- (craftsman) skill level.