Mr. Mick moved form Calgary Alb. to Markham On. to start a new job. He earned $66,500
Question:
Mr. Mick moved form Calgary Alb. to Markham On. to start a new job. He earned $66,500 from his Calgary job and $36,500 from his Markham job in the year of the move. Mr. Mick incurred the following costs of moving all of which can be substantiated by receipts.
Moving van to transport household effects $15,250
Traveling costs to move Mr. Mick and Family 8,450
Transfer tax Markham home& Legal fees &Legal fees- Calgary home 3,850
Real Estate Commission Calgary home 6,500
Mortgage interest ,property taxes, insurance premiums and
associated heat and power while reasonable effort to sell Calgary home 6,000
Loss on Sale of Calgary house 10,000
Hotel costs waiting for Markham home to be painted ($100/day for 30 days)3,000
House hunting trip (prior to Markham move) 2000
Which one of the following amounts represents the maximum amount that Mr.Mick can deduct as moving expenses on her personal income tax return for the year of the move?
a) $ 52,050
b) $ 39,200
c) $ 36,500
d) $ 42,450