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Form 3903 is a document from the IRS that allows Members of the Armed Forces to deduct moving expenses on their tax returns. It outlines the types of expenses that can be deducted, such as transportation and storage of household goods, and travel costs to a new home. The form includes instructions for calculating the deduction and determining eligibility.

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Enter your social security number and the name(s) shown on your return at the top of the form.
In Section 1, input the total costs for transportation and storage of household goods and personal effects as per the instructions provided.
In Section 2, record your travel expenses from your old home to your new home, excluding meal costs.
Add the amounts from lines 1 and 2 in Section 3 to get a total moving expense amount.
In Section 4, enter any government reimbursements related to these expenses that are not included in box 1 of your Form W-2.
Determine if line 3 is greater than line 4. If yes, subtract line 4 from line 3 for your deduction; if no, you cannot deduct moving expenses.
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What is the most overlooked tax break?

The 10 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions State sales taxes. Reinvested dividends. Out-of-pocket charitable contributions. Student loan interest paid by you or someone else. Moving expenses. Child and Dependent Care Credit. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) State tax you paid last spring.

What is the military form 3903?

Military personnel should use Form 3903 to report their moving expenses: Shipping and storage costs for packing and moving your household goods and personal effects go on line 1 of Form 3903. Travel, lodging, and gas costs go on line 2. Reimbursements from your employer for any moving expenses are reported on line 4.

Is Form 3903 only for the military?

For tax years prior to 2018, you were required to complete a qualifying time and distance test to determine if you were able to deduct the costs of a move. Presently, Form 3903 is only available to active members of the US military.

What qualifies as moving expenses in the IRS?

You can deduct the expenses of moving your household goods and personal effects, including expenses for hauling a trailer, packing, crating, in-transit storage, and insurance. You cant deduct expenses for moving furniture or other goods you bought on the way from your old home to your new home.

What house expenses can be written off?

Deductible house-related expenses Insurance including fire and comprehensive coverage and title insurance. The amount applied to reduce the principal of the mortgage. Wages paid to domestic help. Depreciation. The cost of utilities, such as gas, electricity or water. Most settlement or closing costs.

Who qualifies for moving expense deduction?

If you move to a new home because of a new principal workplace, you may be able to deduct your moving expenses whether you are self-employed or an employee. But you must meet both the distance and time tests that follow prior to completing line 1 through line 5 of form FTB 3913.

Who qualifies for Form 3903?

Use Form 3903 to figure your moving expense deduction if you are a member of the Armed Forces on active duty and, due to a military order, you move because of a permanent change of station.

What is the 3903 form used for?

More In Forms and Instructions Use Form 3903 to figure your moving expense deduction for a move related to the start of work at a new principal place of work (workplace).