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tefaelrewesh — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:26:22 GMT

I added more details to clarify the situation further. I...

tefaelrewesh — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:26:23 GMT

I added more details to clarify the situation further. I have heard mixed answers from multiple accountants, some said yes as long as I maintained a permanent tax home and the assignment was less than one year. Others said I simply can't.

Edited 04/03/17 at 0554 PT. If you are itemizing deductio...

ToddL — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:26:25 GMT

Edited 04/03/17 at 0554 PT.

If you are itemizing deductions, you can claim the cost of temporary housing, meals and travel as unreimbursed employee business expenses. Only the amount in excess of 2% of your AGI will count as a deduction.

The following IRS publication provides detailed explanation and examples for how to calculate these costs.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p463.pdf

Couldn't the internship in CA be considered as a "Tempora...

tax5376 — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:26:26 GMT

Couldn't the internship in CA be considered as a "Temporary Assignment or Job" (IRS Publication 463), in which case the mentioned expenses would be deductible "travel expenses"?

Yes indeed. Thanks!

ToddL — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:26:27 GMT

Yes indeed. Thanks!

Thank you!

tefaelrewesh — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:26:29 GMT

Thank you!