Noah Moved from Delaware to Arizona to Accept a Better

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Essay

Noah moved from Delaware to Arizona to accept a better job.He incurred the following unreimbursed moving expenses:
​ $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Transportation } & \$ 3,000 \\\text { Lodging } & 400 \\\text { Meals in route } & 500 \\\text { Penalty for breaking apartment lease } & 1,000 \\\text { Forfeiture of athletic dub membership } & 500 \\\text { Moving company cost } & 7,000\end{array}$$ ​
What is Noah's moving expense deduction?

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