Moving from State A to State B for a new job but finally moved to State C later on.

Mike8 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:35:35 GMT

I know that there is a time requirement to claim moving expenses: "work full-time for at least 39 weeks during the first 12 months immediately following your arrival in the general area of your new job location."

If I move from State A to State B for a new job but I stay only a couple months in the State B and move again to a new State C for another job, can I deduct the move from State A to State B?

Not unless you meet the 39-week "time test" in State B....

TomD8 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:35:37 GMT

Not unless you meet the 39-week "time test" in State B.

Time Test for Employees :

If you are an employee, you must work full time for at least 39 weeks during the first 12 months after you arrive in the general area of your new job location (39-week test). Full-time employment depends on what is usual for your type of work in your area.

For purposes of this test, the following four rules apply.

1. You count only your full-time work as an employee, not any work you do as a self-employed person.

2. You don't have to work for the same employer for all 39 weeks.

3. You don't have to work 39 weeks in a row.

4. You must work full time within the same general commuting area for all 39 weeks.

Temporary absence from work. You are considered to have worked full time during any week you are temporarily absent from work because of illness, strikes, lockouts, layoffs, natural disasters, or similar causes. You are also considered to have worked full time during any week you are absent from work for leave or vacation provided for in your work contract or agreement.

Seasonal work. If your work is seasonal, you are considered to be working full time during the off-season only if your work contract or agreement covers an off-season period of less than 6 months. For example, a school teacher on a 12-month contract who teaches on a full-time basis for more than 6 months is considered to have worked full time for the entire 12 months.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p521/ar02.html#en_US_2016_publink1000203462

Ok thanks, too bad, we had quite some costs to move from...

Mike8 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:35:38 GMT

Ok thanks, too bad, we had quite some costs to move from coast to coast for a job that turns out to not work out. 😕

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Moving from State A to State B for a new job but finally moved to State C later on.

Not unless you meet the 39-week "time test" in State B....

Ok thanks, too bad, we had quite some costs to move from...