topic Deduction of airfare for relocation to foreign workplace in Deductions & credits

Deduction of airfare for relocation to foreign workplace

jl895 — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:16:00 GMT

Hi I have airfare to and from Ireland in 2019 due to relocation as expat. Airfare was paid by myself for both ways and not reimbursed by company.

However I am trying to claim the foreign income tax credit and also use the standard deduction instead of itemized. Am I allowed to take the airfare as a deduction from my foreign gross income?

If so, do I add it under Definitely Related Expenses in turbotax?

Re: Deduction of airfare for relocation to foreign workplace

Critter-3 — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:59:39 GMT

Moving expenses are no longer deductible unless you are in the military.

Re: Deduction of airfare for relocation to foreign workplace

Carl — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:48:04 GMT

If you are a W-2 employee, then your moving and relocation expenses are no longer deductible.