Telecommuted from out of state. Employer required me to return to first location after several months. Can I deduct moving expenses tho working for same employer?

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It depends -

The IRS has specific requirements for allowing moving expense to be deducted. The fact that you work for the same employer will not affect your ability to claim the deduction. However, there are rules related to distance between job and home that may affect your ability to claim this deduction.

Once you have signed into your TurboTax Account (for TurboTax Online sign-in, click Here), select "Take Me To My Return" and type "moving expenses" in the search bar then select "jump to moving expenses". TurboTax will guide you in entering this information

You will claim these moving expenses on Form 3903 and they will not affect your ability to claim a standard deduction.

According to the IRS, if you moved due to a change in your job or business location, or because you started a new job or business, you may be able to deduct your reasonable moving expenses but not any expenses for meals.

Please refer to these links related to moving expenses: IRS - Moving Expenses and Moving Expense Deduction