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posted May 31, 2019 8:02:44 PM

Tax Year Prior to 2020: Can I deduct my rent since I moved to another state for work? I still own my house in another state.

I rent in Florida and own a house in North Carolina.

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May 31, 2019 8:02:46 PM

Only if it was a temporary work location. If this is a temporary job that is expected to last for less than one year, you may be able to deduct the expenses. 

"Travel expenses paid or incurred in connection with a temporary work assignment away from home are deductible. However, travel expenses paid in connection with an indefinite work assignment are not deductible. Any work assignment in excess of one year is considered indefinite. Also, you may not deduct travel expenses at a work location if it is realistically expected that you will work there for more than one year, whether or not you actually work there that long. If you realistically expect to work at a temporary location for one year or less, and the expectation changes so that at some point you realistically expect to work there for more than one year, travel expenses become nondeductible when your expectation changes."

If you are an employee receiving a W-2, they would be Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses that goes onto Schedule A Itemized Deductions. If you don't normally itemize and use the Standard Deduction, then it may not benefit you unless your expenses are high enough.  Also, only the amount over 2% of your Adjusted Gross income will go onto the Schedule A.

Where do I enter job-related employee expenses? (Form 2106)

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