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The U.S. District Court will pay each juror an attendance fee of $40 per day plus a travel fee of 54¢ per mile, paid round trip, to the juror’s home town. The payment will be in the form of a check and mailed to the home address. The travel payment will cover the costs of public transportation, and you do not need to submit receipts. However, jurors should know their employer’s policy regarding payroll and jury service. Federal employees, instead of the attendance fee, will receive their regular pay. The attendance payment is taxable income and should be declared. The travel payment is not taxable. Jurors who earn over $600 in attendance income in one calendar year will receive a 1099 Form.
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