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posted May 31, 2019 7:39:54 PM

I have been stationed on san diego. I left for deployment and was paying for storage. can I claim this?

stationed in san diego. I put my house hold goods in storage while I was gone for deployment for about 7 months last year. we are back in san diego. can I still claim the storage fees?

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Expert Alumni
May 31, 2019 7:39:56 PM

Yes, storage fees during military deployment are tax deductible as moving expenses. 

TurboTax will ask you why you moved... the program doesn't distinguish between PCS orders and deployment - indicate that you are a member of the armed forces and moved due to PCS anyway - to enter storage expenses (see pic).

Turbo Tax data entry:

  1. Type moving expenses in the search box (see pic) and hit enter - you must be logged in and IN your tax return
  2. Select Jump to moving expenses blue link

OR:

  1. Federal Taxes
  2. Deductions & Credits
  3. Other Deductions & Credits
  4. Moving Expenses - follow the interview questions

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Expert Alumni
May 31, 2019 7:39:56 PM

Yes, storage fees during military deployment are tax deductible as moving expenses. 

TurboTax will ask you why you moved... the program doesn't distinguish between PCS orders and deployment - indicate that you are a member of the armed forces and moved due to PCS anyway - to enter storage expenses (see pic).

Turbo Tax data entry:

  1. Type moving expenses in the search box (see pic) and hit enter - you must be logged in and IN your tax return
  2. Select Jump to moving expenses blue link

OR:

  1. Federal Taxes
  2. Deductions & Credits
  3. Other Deductions & Credits
  4. Moving Expenses - follow the interview questions