Diane Weber is employed as Personnel Director of B Ltd., an international corporation. Diane was living in Vancouver at the beginning of last year, but B. Ltd. moved her to Hamilton effective December 1^st. Diane rented a three-bedroom townhouse in Vancouver but purchased a two-bedroom house in Hamilton on December 20^th. Diane has supplied you with the following information concerning her moving costs:

Air transportation for Diane…………………………………………………………………….$3,000

Moving costs……………………………………………………………………………………………$3,100

Temporary living expenses (hotels and meals) in Hamilton for 20 days……$2,500

Storage…………………………………………………………………………………………………….$1,250

Lease cancellation fee paid to Vancouver landlord…………………………………..$1,200

Legal fees to purchase new home…………………………………………………………….$3,600

Property taxes paid from December 21^st to 31st………………………………………$ 400

Moving allowance paid by B. Ltd………………………………………………………………$4,000

Diane’s net employment income in Hamilton from December 1^st to 31^st…$5,600

What is the deductible amount of moving expenses that Diane can claim in her personl income tax return for the year of the move?

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