Are Moving Expenses Tax Deductible?

The old rules (pre-2018)

Before 2018, you could deduct moving expenses if your new workplace was at least 50 miles farther from your old home than your old workplace. Many people used this when relocating for a new job. Those days are gone, at least for now.

Military exception

Active-duty military can still deduct:

• Moving household goods and personal effects
• Travel and lodging during the move
• Storage costs (up to 30 days)

Report on Form 3903 and deduct on Form 1040, Schedule 1.

Will it come back?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions expire after 2025. Unless Congress extends them, the moving expense deduction could return for 2026 and beyond. Check back for updates.