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    Mar 30, 2007, 08:19 PM
    Tax Deductions while on a internship
    My son is a college student and his major requires him to take a internship with a company in his field of study in which he gets credits for. (He pays for the credits also). He was on a 7 month internship 100 miles away from both his home town and school. He was paid like a regular employee with the company. After his internship, he returned to school. Is his living and moving expenses tax deductable and if so, how would I deduct these.
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    Apr 4, 2007, 10:56 AM
    He cannot claim moving expenses because he did NOT meet the time test (worked for 39 out of 52 weeks).

    He cannot claim LIVING expenses because, as a student, he has NOT yet established a TAX HOME.

    I understand he is getting royally screwed under this interpretation of the tax code, but no one has EVER said that U.S. tax laws are fair!

    Sorry!
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