Housing allowance for a home and a parsonage

We own a home where we lived when my husband was at our former church. He was moved to another town to a church with a parsonage. Spouse is at the former home during work week and we will retire to that home. Can the allowance be used for both homes?

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Apr 10, 2012
 Two housing allowances?
by: Anonymous in NC

You would be better off by following the undisputed law and claim the housing allowance on only one home.
Feb 04, 2013
 Discroll Decision Overturned
by: Vickey

Since Anonymous in NC wrote his post, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the controversial 2010 Driscoll Decision letting you claim a housing allowance for more than one home. Now you can definitely NOT claim housing expenses for more than one home. So his advice was accurate and correct.

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