In 2018, Rena, a naval officer, was assigned to a new permanent duty station and moved from Seattle to Pittsburgh to begin work. She incurred unreimbursed moving expenses for her household goods and furniture of $3,500. Prior to moving, Rena flew to Pittsburgh to look for a new residence. The transportation and lodging for this trip to Pittsburgh was $900 and her meals were $250. The unreimbursed costs of her travel during the actual move to Pittsburgh was $500 which included $75 for meals. Calculate the amount of Rena's military personnel moving expense deduction for 2018.
What will be an ideal response?
| Rena can take the following moving expenses: | ||
| Moving of household and furniture | $ | 3,500 |
| Cost of her actual move to Pittsburgh ($500 - $75 for meals) | 425 | |
| Total deduction | $ | 3,925 |
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