Determining whether a job assignment in another state is temporary or new tax home
I am self-employed. Current tax home is in Mid-west, but will be involved in production of a tv show in Los Angeles by late summer, so will live in LA for a few months, until a break by the end of November. Will then return to the Mid-west until the new year, at which time production on show will resume for likely 9 months. I am being paid by a production company based in another state. I intend to keep my apartment in the Mid-west, but want to know if I can take meal and lodging deductions for my time in Los Angeles. At this point, I don't know if there will only be one season of the show or if it will be extended for another season. I also have a second job that's based in Midwest and I will fly home from time to time to meet with employer of that job. At this point, knowing where my likely tax home will be will have a big impact on what I can afford to spend on lodging while in LA - if I can deduct it, I will be able to spend more. Given this info, where do you think my tax home will be?
