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Returning Member
posted Jan 26, 2022 11:24:08 AM

Lodging expenses

Can temporary lodging expenses (lodging, food, laundry, etc) be deducted on tax form?  Will be in temporary lodging for 4-5 months while awaiting completion of new home in PA.

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Employee Tax Expert
Jan 26, 2022 11:28:41 AM

No, lodging expenses and temporary lodging while awaiting completion of a new home cannot be deducted on your tax return. 

New Member
Jan 26, 2022 11:32:56 AM

Hello

when I file there some form that say there not ready 

Form 8582 p1 and IT-213

What does this mean ?

Employee Tax Expert
Jan 26, 2022 11:45:55 AM

It means that TurboTax is still working on programming those tax forms into the system.  There is a schedule of when tax forms will be ready when here.

Returning Member
Jan 26, 2022 11:51:07 AM

What are these forms?  I don't understand what they are for.

Expert Alumni
Jan 26, 2022 11:58:21 AM

@ jeo99999

IRS Form 8582, Passive Activity Loss Limitations, is used by noncorporate taxpayers to figure the amount of any passive activity loss for the tax year, and to report the application of prior year unallowed PALs.

Form IT-213 is New York’s Claim for Empire State Child Credit.

Someone asked a question about them in your thread, but these have nothing to do with your original question.

Returning Member
Jan 26, 2022 12:01:27 PM

I don't understand why I am getting this information as I did not ask for it. 

Employee Tax Expert
Jan 26, 2022 12:12:57 PM

@jeo99999

Another customer posted on your thread. The answers about forms should have been tagged to that person and not you. Sorry for the confusion.