Can I deduct moving expenses that my employer paid for? Some were added to my W-2 some were not. I have an itemized list of all expenses.

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Not an easy question to answer because you need to assume the employer is handling it correctly.  Many don't.

The way moving expenses are supposed to work is that -

• Reimbursement for nondeductible moving expenses should go on your Form W-2. You can't deduct them because they are "nondeductible."  An example would be reimbursements for temporary quarters, which are not deductible.
• Reimbursement for deductible moving expenses would not go on your Form W-2. You can't deduct them because you were reimbursed for them. An example would be employer payments for transfer of household goods.

The only deductible moving expenses would be -

• Those that otherwise qualify for deductions and you were not reimbursed, or
• Those that otherwise qualify for deductions and were mistakenly included on your Form W-2.

In TurboTax, look under the federal taxes deductions and credits tab, then explore on my own, then other deductions and credits, then moving expenses.