Philip, currently a professor at NYU, has accepted a new position at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. His new employer has hired a moving company to box and pack his belongings for him. A few days before the move, Philip hired a friend to organize his belongings, throwing out stuff that he did not need anymore and also packing some of his belongings in his closet. Philip paid her $7,000.
Philip called & would like to know if he can write off this $7,000.