In Reply to: Re: The site is ready for tax season! posted by Dave, H&RBlock Tax Advisor on January 18, 2008 at 20:23:27:
Table 26-1 of Pub 17 clear states that lodging is a deductable expense. There is even a caution statement on page 172 stating that your allowable lodging expense deduction is your actual cost.
You must remember that all housing cost during the off-crew period are deductable as travel away from home expenses because their home is not the house they live in (or rent) but their home is the submarine.