Yes you can, provided the reimbursement is included on the W-2, Box 1.
Whether
your employer reimburses you or not for any of the following expenses, they are
deductible from your income net of any reimbursement.
- Household Goods and personal
effects, includes cost of van, packing, crating, insurance, disconnecting
& reconnecting utilities, and all appliances, satellite dishes,
antennas, cable, etc.
- Storage of household goods
and personal items within a period of 30 consecutive days.
- Shipping a car, motorcycle,
boat, and pets.
- Rental vans plus gas, oil,
tolls, and parking fees.
- Tips for the movers, includes
cost of food items, donuts, coffee, pizza and sodas, etc.
- Cost of any packing supplies
you purchase for personal packing.
- Moving a college student.
- Transportation from Temporary
living to your permanent home.
- Rental car for final move up
to four days – 3 days in old location – 1 day in new location.
- The IRS has adjusted the
standard mileage allowances for use of a car in travel to 19.5 cents per
mile for moving expenses.
The IRS has a great tool on their
website called "Can I deduct my moving expenses?" Just click this
link, answer a few questions and the tool will tell exactly what you can
deduct and for how much:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Can-I-Deduct-My-Moving-Expenses%3F
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