Did you know that your moving expenses are tax deductible

[Kez/JWolf 6]

You still cant claim. as you both have to either US Citizen or Permanent Residents.before you enter the US.. so if one of you is immigrating then you will not qualify.

Kez

But cannot the USC claim it solely on their own behalf if they are over 55, retiring and going to collect a pension.

If you are over 55 and married would you not be filing Jointly.... there would be no benefit to filing married filing separately..

Kez

[Lansbury 19]

You still cant claim. as you both have to either US Citizen or Permanent Residents.before you enter the US.. so if one of you is immigrating then you will not qualify.

Kez

But cannot the USC claim it solely on their own behalf if they are over 55, retiring and going to collect a pension.

If you are over 55 and married would you not be filing Jointly.... there would be no benefit to filing married filing separately..

Kez

I was thinking with about £4500 of moving expenses if it was claimable one way it might well be advantageous to claim that way for one year only.

As the container didn't get delivered to January this year I'll mention it to the tax account when he does our return for this year see what he suggests.

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

Well that knocked the wind out of my sails a bit, but hope it works out for you Lansbury.

My reading of it was based on the fact that absolutley no where does it say that work has to be the primary reason, only closely related. But I'll accept the advice of those better placed to know how the IRS likes to interpret it. Don't want to look like I'm trying to cheat my taxes the minute I arrive!

[Lansbury 19]

Well that knocked the wind out of my sails a bit, but hope it works out for you Lansbury.

My reading of it was based on the fact that absolutley no where does it say that work has to be the primary reason, only closely related. But I'll accept the advice of those better placed to know how the IRS likes to interpret it. Don't want to look like I'm trying to cheat my taxes the minute I arrive!

No harm in calling and asking them 1-800-829-1040

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Poiteen - is your USC husband not currently in the UK? If so, he would be able to claim moving expenses, provided he works full time for 39 weeks within the 12 months following the move.

Since (I assume) you will be shipping all your things together, he could deduct that cost, as well as his own air fare. I'm not sure if he can claim yours or not.

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

Yup, he's here, and will be looking to work full time when we get stateside.

I think I'm going to keep all the reciepts and info, and maybe give them a call when the time comes to file the return. I'm in the UK at the moment, so not going to worry about it too much now. But if anyone does call in the next while, I'd be interested to hear what the outcome is.