Djay43, I found this thread while researching my own situation. Could you comment on this: After being on maternity leave, I returned to my job as a firefighter. Normally, I work a 48 hour shift, ie, 48 hours in a row. However, when I returned, I was required to work a 40 hour week (9-5) for a month. My home is about 125 miles away from my workplace. The change in schedule put my job outside of a daily commuting distance: it would be a 5 hour round trip. For that month, our family living in temporary housing close to my new assignment location. None of these expenses were reimbursed, and the schedule and location change were mandatory and non-negotiable. Is the temporary housing deductible?
