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mquest
Feb 3, 2007, 02:37 PM
I am from India , working in US since March '06 in US on H1B Visa.
My Wife joined me here in US in Sept 06 on H4 Dependent VISA.
I spend $3000(1500 for myself and 1500 for my wife) towards for air ticket from India to US to start my job in US.Can I claim my this amount as moving deduction for 2006 US TAX.
If so do I need to filled the distance test sheet of Form 3903?

AtlantaTaxExpert
Feb 3, 2007, 11:13 PM
Yes, you can claim those expenses as valid moving expenses.

Yes, you technically need to fill out the distance test.

But since India is about 8,000 miles distant, I do not think the distance test is an issue.