Topic: Employee Relocation

As your business grows and adapts, relocating employees to different cities or states may become a common need. A popular solution is the lump sum relocation package in which you allocate a fixed amount for moving costs but give employees the flexibility to manage the details. This approach simplifies budget management while empowering employees to…

Moving offices is an exciting but challenging time for any company. While it signals growth, positive change and new beginnings, it also requires significant adjustment and transition for both you and your employees. Properly informing your employees about the move is crucial to ensure a smooth and successful transition.  In this blog, we’ll provide you…

The Scenario… You, the HR Director for a fortune 500 company, are lying in bed nearly asleep. The phone rings. On the line is the new VP of Operations and tomorrow is her first day of work in Seattle. You sense she is upset only to find out that the family made it to Seattle…

Self-employment can offer you a lot of freedom and flexibility. However, working from a home office also means that you bear the responsibility for tasks that would otherwise fall on your employer. These tasks range from calculating your taxes and your insurance to packing up and transporting your equipment during a move. Below, we list…

If you’re moving for work, there’s a chance that your relocation expenses are tax deductible. The experts at Wheaton have years of experience moving employees and employers and understand the time, money and effort it takes to relocate. So why not lighten the moving load and see if you can get your expenses deducted from…

Sometimes people move because they have gotten a job in a new city or state. However, sometimes the reasons for a move are more challenging. Work opportunities may be few and far between where you currently live, so you may need to relocate in order to find a new job. Moving without a job lined…

According to Census Bureau statistics, approximately 30 million Americans moved in 2022. Work relocation was the third most common reason for these millions of people to move and accounted for 9.2 percent of all moves. Those moving for work often negotiate a job relocation package to cover their expenses. In fact, The National Relocation Institute(NRI)…

If you’ve ever relocated to a new home for a job, you may have been able to deduct your qualified moving expenses. If you plan to move this year, you should know that most moving-related tax deductions and exemptions are no longer yours to claim. The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)…

Maybe your company is growing so quickly that you no longer have space for all your employees. Or maybe you want to move closer to your customers and clients. Perhaps you even want to save money by moving to an area with cheaper real estate. These are just a few of the many reasons why…

When you nail an interview and land a new job, the world seems good at first. The pay looks excellent. The hours are perfect. And your coworkers appear friendly. But you forgot to account for one thing: the commute. The distance between your home and your job sounded manageable at first. But as the days,…