Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 31.3121(a)(11)-1 — (a)(11)-1 Moving Expenses
26 C.F.R. § 31.3121(a)(11)-1
(a) The term “wages” does not include remuneration paid on or after November 1, 1964, to or on behalf of an employee, either as an advance or a reimbursement, specifically for moving expenses incurred or expected to be incurred, if (and to the extent that) at the time of payment it is reasonable to believe that a corresponding deduction is or will be allowable to the employee under section 217. The reasonable belief contemplated by the statute may be based upon any evidence reasonably sufficient to induce such belief, even though such evidence may be insufficient upon closer examination by the district director or the courts finally to establish that a deduction is allowable under section 217. The reasonable belief shall be based upon the application of section 217 and the regulations thereunder in Part 1 of this chapter (Income Tax Regulations). When used in this section, the term “moving expenses” has the same meaning as when used in section 217 and the regulations thereunder.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) of this section, or in a numbered paragraph of section 3121(a), amounts paid to or on behalf of an employee for moving expenses are wages for purposes of section 3121(a).
Authorizing Statute
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Adjusted gross income defined26 U.S.C. § 62
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Credit for paid sick leave26 U.S.C. § 3131
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General requirement of return, statement, or list26 U.S.C. § 6011
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Income tax collected at source26 U.S.C. § 3402
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Time for filing returns and other documents26 U.S.C. § 6071
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Payroll credit for paid family leave26 U.S.C. § 3132
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Mode or time of collection26 U.S.C. § 6302
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Information returns of tax return preparers26 U.S.C. § 6060
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Withholding of tax on nonresident aliens26 U.S.C. § 1441
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Definitions26 U.S.C. § 3121
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Definitions26 U.S.C. § 3401
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Extension of time for filing returns26 U.S.C. § 6081
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Identifying numbers26 U.S.C. § 6109
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Special rules applicable to certain employment taxes26 U.S.C. § 6205
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Rules and regulations26 U.S.C. § 7805
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Definitions26 U.S.C. § 7701
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Certified professional employer organizations26 U.S.C. § 3511
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Backup withholding26 U.S.C. § 3406
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Receipts for employees26 U.S.C. § 6051