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    Mar 12, 2007, 10:45 AM
    Relocation expenses deduction
    Hi,

    I moved from MA to CA for a new job in 2006. I was on H1 whole of 2006 and will be filing as a resident. My employer gave me 3000$ as relocation assistance, which is not shown on my W2. However on my salary slip it says I was given $5000 and after tax, I guess, it became $3000. Can I claim the tax I paid for this? My W2 income includes this though.
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    Mar 13, 2007, 11:24 PM
    You can claim some of the MOVING EXPENSES, but not the tax.
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    May 12, 2011, 10:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by suggi_82 View Post
    Hi,

    I moved from MA to CA for a new job in 2006. I was on H1 whole of 2006 and will be filing as a resident. My employer gave me 3000$ as relocation assistance, which is not shown on my W2. However on my salary slip it says I was given $5000 and after tax, I guess, it became $3000. Can I claim the tax i paid for this? My W2 income includes this though.
    You will claim the amount of tax withheld that is shown on your W-2. If it includes $2000 that was deducted from relocation assistance, yes you will claim it.
    Your employer did not report $3000 as income as your employer treated your relocation/moving expenses it as substantiated expenses under Accountable Plan. You will also not report this as income.
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