Moving expenses, i moved to MN for work and then moved back to AZ when i was done, does the lodging and gas count for both trips?

carlos0422 — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 23:42:08 GMT

It doesn't sound like you would have met the time test fo...

IsabellaG — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 23:42:09 GMT

It doesn't sound like you would have met the time test for this to count as a moving expense, but it's possible that the Minnesota job could be a temporary job site.

You must work full-time for a minimum of 39 weeks during the initial 12-month period that starts on the day you arrive in the new location. See this link https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/General-Tax-Tips/IRS-Moving-Expense-Deductions/INF143...

If, on the other hand, your job in MN was expected to be a temporary assignment, meant to last 1 year or less (and this is what was spelled out at the beginning of the job), you may be able to deduct your lodging and travel for the duration of the assignment. You would deduct this under job expenses.

See this link to the IRS, under temporary work assignment away from home, the fifth paragraph down. https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc511.html

If you provide more details, I could give you more information.

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Moving expenses, i moved to MN for work and then moved back to AZ when i was done, does the lodging and gas count for both trips?

It doesn't sound like you would have met the time test fo...