-We made one move, together.
-We shared expenses for the move.
-I filled out the full cost of the move in my part of return and said two household members were involved in the move. What should I put for hers if she also had income after we got here to new place. I don't think doubling up on the cost of the move in her part of the return is smart.
-we started our new jobs at separate times
My question is :
Can I tack her income onto mine?
or
should I divide the moving expense in half (partly attributed to my return, and partly attributed to her return), evenly. say that we each moved a single household member (ourself only), and then, each claim our income in new home separately?
sorry if its confusing.
You can't add up both incomes together...but you are able to split the moving expenses between you, and you don't have to split the expenses evenly. I would use the expenses first against the spouse with the higher income, as this would result in better tax savings...if there are still some moving expenses not being claimed, then you could claim the balance on the other spouse or carry them forward and use them on the 2016 tax return, assuming you still have income from the new work location in 2016.
You can't add up both incomes together...but you are able to split the moving expenses between you, and you don't have to split the expenses evenly. I would use the expenses first against the spouse with the higher income, as this would result in better tax savings...if there are still some moving expenses not being claimed, then you could claim the balance on the other spouse or carry them forward and use them on the 2016 tax return, assuming you still have income from the new work location in 2016.
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