Form W-2 - Moving Expense Reimbursements
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Beginning in 2018, the moving expense deduction is temporarily suspended, except if you are a member of the Armed Forces on active duty and, due to a military order, you move because of a permanent change of station.

An amount with code P will transfer to Line 4 of Form 3903 for moving expenses. Form 3903 can be completed for the amount of moving expenses paid by the taxpayer. If a moving expense deduction is computed, it will be reported on IRS Schedule 1 (Form 1040) Line 26.

To enter the W-2 box 12 amount:

  1. From within your TaxAct® return (Online or Desktop) click Federal. On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then select Federal.
  2. Click Wages and Salaries in the Federal Quick Q&A Topics menu to expand the category, then click Wage income reported on Form W-2
  3. Click +Add Form W-2 to create a new version of the form, or click Review to review a copy already created. 
  4. Continue to the screen titled W-2: Enter your information
  5. In the "Box 12 - Letter Code" field, select P - Excludable moving expense reimbursements and enter the amount reported to you in box 12

To enter moving expenses for Form 3903:

  1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop) click Federal. On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then select Federal.
  2. Click Other Adjustments in the Federal Quick Q&A Topics menu to expand the section and then click Moving Expenses
  3. Click +Add Form 3903 to create a new copy of the form or click Review to review a form already created
  4. The program will proceed with the interview questions for you to enter or review the appropriate information