qualified moving expenses: advanced insights for returning filers

Back again after last year's cross-state move, I finally found the receipt I'd taped to a moving box at 1 a.m. - perfect timing to reassess what truly counts.

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Scope: For deductions, post-TCJA generally limits to moving expense deduction for active-duty moves; others rely on employer reimbursement design.
Reimbursements: Ask if it's a qualified moving expense reimbursement under an accountable plan; otherwise it hits wages, sometimes with a gross-up.
Details that swing outcomes: mileage vs actual fuel, 30-day storage, and timing to your tax home; see Form 3903 instructions.
Edge cases: remote starts, house-hunting trips (usually nonqualified), and split-family moves.

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