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Moving expenses can be recorded on IRS Form 3903. This form is only for taxpayers who are moving for work and are an active-duty member of the armed forces. Your moving expenses will be eligible as long as you meet the necessary requirements.

Moving expenses can be recorded on IRS Form 3903. This form is only for taxpayers who are moving for work and are an active-duty member of the armed forces. Your moving expenses will be eligible as long as you meet the necessary requirements.

Moving expense deduction eliminated, except for certain Armed Forces members. For tax years beginning after 2017, you can no longer deduct moving expenses unless you are a member of the Armed Forces on active duty and, due to a military order, you move because of a permanent change of station.

This publication explains which expenses you can claim as miscellaneous itemized deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040 or Form 1040NR).

Employer-paid moving expenses are taxable. Here's an example: If Ben's new salary is $50,000 per year and his employer reimburses him $3,000 for his moving truck and $300 for his cross-country flight, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) considers $53,300 as his gross income total.

The rules governing the IRS ability to pay for relocation expenses for new and current employees are as follows: The employee is transferring from one duty station to another for permanent duty and the new duty station is at least 50 miles from the old duty station.

For tax advice on moving expenses, refer to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Publication 521 – Moving Expenses, or any local IRS office. For federal income, Social Security, and Medicare tax questions, refer to the IRS. For state income tax questions, refer to the Franchise Tax Board.

For tax years beginning after 2017, you can no longer deduct moving expenses unless you are a member of the Armed Forces on active duty and, due to a military order, you move because of a permanent change of station. Checkbox. A checkbox was added to certify that you meet the requirements to claim moving expenses.