topic Moving Expenses in Tax help for military filers

Moving Expenses

tr222 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:31:35 GMT

Can I deduct the cost the apartment complex charged me to have the apartment painted and professionally cleaned when I had to move? As well If I moved some of my items and had to buy a cover to protect them from the elements can I claim that?

Re: Moving Expenses

DoninGA — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:43:35 GMT

Moving expenses are not deductible on a federal tax return unless you are active military on Permanent Change of Station orders.

Re: Moving Expenses

tr222 — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:46:49 GMT

I am military

Re: Moving Expenses

DoninGA — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:48:05 GMT

Those would all be moving expenses.

Re: Moving Expenses

tr222 — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:49:42 GMT

Thank you

Re: Moving Expenses

Carl — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:46:02 GMT

Take note that you can only claim those moving expenses not reimbursed to you by the military. That's why I tell folks to claim "everything". It helps to provide documentation. You already know the military is not going to reimburse the amount you paid for carpet cleaning. But if the landlord required it as a condition of returning your deposit, (and you have documentation to prove it) then you claim it on your travel voucher anyway. Then, when not reimbursed by the military, that makes it a valid claim on your tax return.