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From: wagner@uw-june (Dave Wagner)
Newsgroups: net.taxes
Subject: Moving expense deductions
Message-ID: <67@uw-june>
Date: Thu, 14-Feb-85 18:10:31 EST
Article-I.D.: uw-june.67
Posted: Thu Feb 14 18:10:31 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 15-Feb-85 06:20:29 EST
Organization: U of Washington Computer Science
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I have a question about the moving expense deduction.  Last year I moved
out of a well-paying job in California into a poorly paying "job" as
a student in Washington.  Naturally, even though my moving expenses
were minimal, I'd like to deduct them, poor student that I now am.
However, careful examination of the 3903 form reveals that moving
expenses are defined as expenses incurred in moving to a new residence
as a result of a change in employment.  What does that mean for me?
Will the IRS tell me that I don't qualify because I moved in order to
go to school?  

If it would help any, I could claim that I did move here for reasons
of employment change (I do work for the university part
time as a Teaching/Research Assistant.)
However, I can file a form which states that the work I do is
a requirement for my degree and thus duck taxes on the income.
But if I do this, am I screwing my claim for a moving expense deduction?

Anxiously awaiting enlightenment...

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			Dave Wagner
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