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March 15, 2022
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Moving expense gross up claim back

  • March 15, 2022
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Hi all, some advice please

TP has $3,7k gross up moving expenses paid by employer to a 3rd party. Also $7k paid to TP.

Total $10.7k is in his W2 and has had taxes withheld from both.

I assume we can claim the $3.7k back as TP did not receive it. Reading IRS525 looks like either on schedule A, or claim the tax as a credit.

TP does not itemize. Is it appropriate to calculate federal taxes withheld on a % basis, and to enter this in Schedule 3, and if so where do I enter. I can enter into 12H, "other payments or credits", or in line 6z "other nonrefundable credits". Look like 12H is more accurate but I cannot enter the description of the credit - it just pulls through as tax.

Thanks for the help

Nolan

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Best answer by IRonMaN

He received a benefit, why wouldn't he pay tax on it?

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dkh
Level 15
March 15, 2022

Didn't the TCJA eliminate moving expenses except for military ?   Is your client in the military?

nolanmAuthor
Level 5
March 15, 2022

correct on the TCJA

But we are not claiming moving expenses. The employer paid a 3rd party, then included the amount in the TP's W2 as income. And he paid tax on it. 

IRonMaN
IRonMaNAnswer
Level 15
March 15, 2022

He received a benefit, why wouldn't he pay tax on it?

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