Move/Relocation Expenses: Overview

Find out about the move/relocation policy for new appointees and transferring employees, including eligibility and reimbursable moving expenses.

Move/relocation expenses include the reasonable costs of moving household goods and personal effects to a new residence. These expenses also include the cost of travel to the new location for the eligible appointee/employee and members of the household.

Note: Expenses for an employee move relocation may be eligible for payment or reimbursement by UCSD. But, due to IRS regulations and tax law, expenses are considered taxable.

General guidelines:

• Arranging Payment - Move Process Checklist
• Eligibility
• Obtaining approval
• Arranging moving company payment
• Reimbursable expenses
• Taxable expenses
• Move payment/reimbursement

Guidelines for academic/faculty positions can be found on the Academic Affairs website.

Guidelines for the exception of postdoctoral scholars can be found on the Office of Postdoctoral Scholar Affairs website.