In May 2021, Reginald graduated from the Naval Academy with a degree in aeronautical engineering and was assigned to Pensacola, Florida as a permanent duty station. In his move to Pensacola, Reginald incurred the following costs: $485 in gasoline. $271 for renting a truck from UPAYME rentals. $114 for a tow trailer for his car. $99 in food. $32 in double espressos from Starbucks. $342 for motel lodging on the way to Pensacola. $454 for a previous plane trip to Pensacola to look for an apartment. $203 in temporary storage costs for his collection of sports memorabilia. Required: If the government reimburses him $900, how much, if any, may Reginald take as a moving expense deduction on his 2021 tax return?     Moving expense deduction

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In May 2021, Reginald graduated from the Naval Academy with a degree in aeronautical engineering and was assigned to Pensacola, Florida as a permanent duty station. In his move to Pensacola, Reginald incurred the following costs:

  1. $485 in gasoline.
  2. $271 for renting a truck from UPAYME rentals.
  3. $114 for a tow trailer for his car.
  4. $99 in food.
  5. $32 in double espressos from Starbucks.
  6. $342 for motel lodging on the way to Pensacola.
  7. $454 for a previous plane trip to Pensacola to look for an apartment.
  8. $203 in temporary storage costs for his collection of sports memorabilia.

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If the government reimburses him $900, how much, if any, may Reginald take as a moving expense deduction on his 2021 tax return?

 
 
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