After Graduating from College, Clint Obtained Employment in Omaha A How Much May Clint Deduct as Moving Expense?
B

Essay

After graduating from college, Clint obtained employment in Omaha. In moving from his parents' home in
Baltimore to Omaha, Clint incurred the following expenses:
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Transportation } & \$ 700 \\\text { Meals } & 380 \\\text { Lodging } & 400 \\\text { Cost of moving household goods } & 3,500\end{array}$
a. How much may Clint deduct as moving expense?
b. Would any deduction be allowed if Clint claimed the standard deduction for the year of the move? Explain.