Submitted By: John
Answered: September 18, 2012 8:30 am

I relocated this year from Europe. Can I deduct my moving expenses?

If your move was work related and you work at least 39 weeks (78 weeks if self-employed) in your new U.S. location, then you can claim the moving expense deduction. The deduction is taken from gross income; no itemizing is required. There is no bar to foreign moves. Clearly, a move from Europe to the United States satisfies the 50-mile moving test.

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