Harlan Lunsford wrote:
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If I read the statement correctly, it was the day of loading the truck,
just not the day the truck necessarily drove away which imo is a move.
In that position, I'd take it and make them make me give it back!
(That, of course, is personal opinion, not accountant advice since I'm not).

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Paul Thomas wrote:
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I can't agree with you Paul. The day before is not an integral part of
the move itself; rather just for convenience. In fact it sounds more
like a temporary living expense; not deductible.

ChEAr$,
Harlan

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"Kooner" <j.kooner[at]attbi.com> wrote
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Nope.

Take them in 2008.


Start that 2008 tax file now.






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Then you deduct them in each of the two years. ie: when paid.



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I see it as a reasonable part of the moving cost. See the instructions for
Form 3903.



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Kooner <j.kooner[at]attbi.com> wrote:

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Timing is everything. You have moving expenses
for 2007 and 2008.

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I would suggest it is all part of the move.

Dick

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Hello, I have read pub 521 and still have 2 questions about deducting
moving expenses.

1. If I incur moving expenses on Jan 1 2008, can I deduct them on my
2007 tax return? I moved at the end of Dec 2007 and have reciepts from
Dec 30, Dec 31, Jan 1 and Jan 2.

2. I put my family (including a 2 year old) in a hotel the day before
the move to keep them out fo the way while the movers loaded the
truck. Does that day count as a deductible expense? Or is it only
hotel stays starting on the day you actually move?

thanks.
Kooner.

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