I am moving from California to Illinios, can I deduct temporary living expenses?

[fjpuentes1974]

Hola!

I will be moving from California to Ilinois, due to the timming in the construction of m new house I will live in a temporary furnished rental for 6 months. 

Can I deduct storage and rental expenses from my taxes?

[Opus 17]

No, that's just life.

[xmasbaby0]

Living expenses are not deductible on a tax return.   You did not ask, but in case you are wondering about moving expenses......they are not deductible on your federal return, but may be deductible on a CA return.  However, you cannot include the temporary living expenses as moving expenses.  They are simply living expenses, albeit temporary ones.

Per the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond, moving expenses are not deductible on a federal return except for certain active duty members of the military.

There are several states that allow a deduction for moving expenses on the state return:  AZ, AR, CA, HI, IA, MA, MN, NJ, NY, PA and VA  You can enter your moving expenses in the federal software and the information will flow to your state return.

[xmasbaby0]

And....RENT:

RENT

There is not a rent deduction or credit on your Federal return.  If your state has anything for renters you will be prompted to enter your rent info when you complete your state return.  As far as I know, the states that have anything for rent are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.