In May 2019, Regina graduated from the Naval Academy with a degree in engineering and was assigned to San Diego as a permanent duty station. In her move to San Diego, Regina incurred the following costs: $450 in gasoline. $250 for renting a truck from UPAYME rentals. $100 for a tow trailer for her car. $85 in food. $25 in double espressos from Starbucks. $300 for motel lodging on the way to San Diego. $405 for a previous plane trip to San Diego to look for an apartment. $175 in temporary storage costs for her collection of crystal figurines.   Required: If the government reimburses her $900, how much, if any, may Regina take as a moving expense deduction on her 2019 tax return?

SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020
43rd Edition
ISBN:9780357391723
Author:Maloney
Publisher:Maloney
Chapter9: Deduct Ions: Employee And Self-employed - Related Expenses
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 30P
icon
Related questions
Question

In May 2019, Regina graduated from the Naval Academy with a degree in engineering and was assigned to San Diego as a permanent duty station. In her move to San Diego, Regina incurred the following costs:

$450 in gasoline.
$250 for renting a truck from UPAYME rentals.
$100 for a tow trailer for her car.
$85 in food.
$25 in double espressos from Starbucks.
$300 for motel lodging on the way to San Diego.
$405 for a previous plane trip to San Diego to look for an apartment.
$175 in temporary storage costs for her collection of crystal figurines.
 

Required:

If the government reimburses her $900, how much, if any, may Regina take as a moving expense deduction on her 2019 tax return?

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Foreign Earned Income
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020
SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391723
Author:
Maloney
Publisher:
Cengage
CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX., 2020-W/ACCESS
CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX., 2020-W/ACCESS
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357110362
Author:
Murphy
Publisher:
CENGAGE L
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391266
Author:
Nellen
Publisher:
Cengage
Individual Income Taxes
Individual Income Taxes
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357109731
Author:
Hoffman
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357233306
Author:
Maloney
Publisher:
Cengage
Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391129
Author:
WHITTENBURG
Publisher:
Cengage