TAX HW 10.3

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Michael graduates from New York University and on February 1st of the current year, accepts a position with a public accounting firm in Chicago. Michael is a resident of New York. In March, Michael travels to Chicago to locate a house and starts to work in June. He incurs the following expenses, none of which are reimbursed by the public accounting firm.

 

 Item Amount
 Automobile expense en route (1,000 miles at 16.5 cents per mile - standard mileage rate)  
   $     165
 Cost of meals en route         100
 Househunting trip travel expenses      1,400
 Moving van expenses      3,970
 Commission on the sale of Michael's New York condominium  
       3,500
 Points paid to acquire a mortgage on Michael's new residence in Chicago  
       1,000
 Temporary living expenses for on week in Chicago (hotel and $100 in meals)  
          400
 Expenses incurred in decorating the new residence         500
    Total expenses  $ 11,035
       
       
Required:     
       
a. What is Michael's moving expense deduction?
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
b. How are the deductible expenses classified on Michael's tax return?
       
c. How would your answer to Part a change if all of Michael's expenses were reimbursed by his employer and he received a check for $11,035

 

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