North Carolina Industrial Commission March 12, 1997, I.C. NO. 359246 (Denny v. Swift Transportation)

Reimbursed business expenses are not income and are not calculated as part of the average weekly wage. Christian v. Riddle MendenhallLogging, 117 N.C. App. 261, 450 S.E.2d 510 (1994). Travel allowances that do not exceed travel expenses are not considered income.Tyson v. Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company, 70 N.C. App. 593 594,320 S.E.2d 326 (1984).