F, a landscape architect for an urban firm, commutes seven miles to her office.She is transferred to a branch office and must now commute 32 miles from home.If she moves to the suburbs, she will have moved 43 miles.She can deduct her moving expenses.

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Moving expenses for work are only deductible if the new workplace is at least 50 miles farther from your old home than your old job location was from your old home. In this scenario, the new commute is only 25 miles farther (32 miles - 7 miles), not meeting the IRS distance test for deductible moving expenses.

F, a Landscape Architect for an Urban Firm, Commutes Seven