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If married and filing separate can both husband and wife deduct moving expenses?

Yes, you  should divide your moving expenses based on who paid them- if they were paid form a joint account, you should divide them evenly.

However, Married Filing Joint generally yields a better tax result than Married Filing Separate even if one spouse earns little or no taxable income.

See Is it better for a married couple to file jointly or separately?

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If married and filing separate can both husband and wife deduct moving expenses?

Hi, if only my wife moves, how should I report? Currently I only see a "I move xxx" option. Should I choose it even if it's my wife move, not myself? I can't find a separate option for my spouse moves....
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