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MVG on a pay stub: Moving-expense reimbursement label

MVG may refer to a moving-expense payment, sometimes historically labelled nontaxable. The label alone cannot establish a current federal tax exclusion; the…

Last updated September 13, 2026

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MVG may refer to a moving-expense payment, sometimes historically labelled nontaxable. The label alone cannot establish a current federal tax exclusion; the tax year and eligibility matter.

Employer-specific label: this is a possible interpretation. Confirm the full meaning in the codebook for the employer that issued your statement.

How to read this entry

Use the possible interpretation Moving-expense reimbursement label alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.

Example on a pay statement

A legacy payroll system can retain an old “non taxable” label after rules change. The taxable-wage calculation needs checking independently.

Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.

What to check with payroll

Ask what current exclusion supports any tax-free treatment and how the amount is reported on the W-2.

Compare related entries

Read the benefits, reimbursements and voluntary deductions guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.

Reference and scope

Official guidance on benefits, reimbursements and voluntary deductions provides background on the underlying rules. It does not validate an individual employer’s internal abbreviation.