The temporary housing was temporary and funded by the employer until I sold my home in Texas. I had to sign a one year contract that would make me responsible for the expenses if I left in the first year. The bottom fell out of the housing market so I had to leave and return to Texas to my home I owned. I researched the expenses before I resigned. The expenses came to $18K for relocation and the temporary apartment. Turns out the company claims they paid a 3rd party a premium that totaled $35K for the expenses. The temporary housing was part of the relocation package. I explained to the company that this was too much for my family. We had to pay for the home in Texas. We also had invested additional $11K out of pocket for repairs (AC broke while we were gone) and upkeep on the home in Texas during this time period. Here are the figures on the W2: Wages (box1) $10733, fed tax (box 2) $2683, social wages (box 3) $10733, social taxes (box 4) $665, medicare wages (box 5) $10733, medicare tax (box 6) $155, NY state wages (box 16) $10733, and state tax (box 17) $788. Also, I did not get any sign on bonus. I did not receive any additional allowances. The covered the expenses to get my family to New York and the temporary apartment. These were billed directly to the company. This would have only cost me $18K had I paid out of my pocket. Now it is costing me $35K, not to mention the cost I incurred for my home in Texas. I hope the $35K may be deductible. Thank you for your support

I am about to give you actual dollar amounts. I was using estimates last night. I did give you actual amounts on the W2. I do have a copy of the final agreement letter from the attorney. The attorney recaps the relocation agreement. I don't have a scanner. I will try to re-type his letter. I think this will help. Here is the attorney final agreement letter. This agreement is made and entered by John and B,B, & B. Whereas, John was employed by BB&B, pursuant to an offer letter/relocation agreement ("relocation agreement") in which John agreed to fully reimburse BB&B for various expenses associated with this relocation and move, if he terminated his employment with BB & B after having worked for BB & B less than one year; and

Whereas, because John terminated his employment after having worked for BB&B for less than one year, he owed BB&B a total of $29,862 pursuant to the relocation agreement; and

Wheras, John has made a partial payment of $15,000 but still owes BB&B the amount of $14,862; and

Whereas, the parties desire to amicably resolve any issues between them relating to the amount owed;

Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

1. John agrees to pay BB&B $6,000 by providing BB&B three checks in the amount of $2,000 each, within five business days

2. BB&B agrees to deposit each check according to the following schedule

3. BB&B hereby releases John from payment of the remainder of the amount owed, $8862

4. John understands and agrees that the release set forth in paragraph 3 herein shall be null and void if any of the checks deposited in accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph 2 herein are returned for insufficient funds and/ or otherwise do not result in full payment to BB&B.

Does this final agreement letter from the attorney assist you? If not, let me know and i will find the relocation agreement when I get home. You now have all actual dollar amounts. I thought I should stop using estimates based on your questions. I am in retail. This relocation agreement is common in other retailers. You are responsible for relocation expenses if you leave in the first year. Fired or resign. I resigned in this case because of the housing market in Texas. I have never heard of any company trying to get such a large amount for only 5 months of corporate housing. For example, this apartment was listed at $2200 a month in the front office. We had to empty out our savings to pay this back. We had to go on a payment schedule on the final amount paid. I hope we can write off some amount. Again, thank you and let me know if you need the actual agreement. I will find it if it is necessary.