In 2015, Miguel Accepted a New Job and Moved from San

question 41

Essay

In 2015, Miguel accepted a new job and moved from San Diego to Boston to begin work. He incurred moving expenses for his household goods and furniture of $3,500. Prior to moving, Miguel flew to Boston to look for a new residence. The transportation and lodging for this trip to Boston was $900 and his meals were $150. The cost of his travel during the actual move to Boston was $500 which included $75 for meals. Calculate the amount of Miguel's moving expense deduction for 2015.

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Definitions:

Hydrolized

A chemical process involving the cleavage of bonds in molecules by the addition of water, splitting a compound into two or more substances.

D-Ribose

A naturally occurring monosaccharide with the formula C5H10O5, important as a component of RNA and various biochemical pathways.

D-Aldopentose

A type of aldose sugar with five carbon atoms and has the D-configuration, which relates to the configuration of the hydroxyl group on the last asymmetric carbon atom.

Kiliani-Fischer

A chemical synthesis method used to elongate the carbon chain of sugars.