About Wondering how difficult it would be to move from Portland to Minneapolis in mid Dec

Wondering how difficult it would be to move from Portland to Minneapolis in mid Dec?
I am planning on moving for work to Minneapolis, Minnesota from Portland, OR , most likely driving a U-Haul Ford Van.. I am comfortable to driving in the snow/ice growing up in the high sierra nevadas but the Van is not 4WD but I have a personal set of chains that would fit just in case..I heard North Dakota can be hazardous and induces insanity with the straights...and since I am planning on taking the trip straight across the Northern US through Montana and the Dakotas I am wondering if it might be better to take an alternate route? if anyone has done this or has any advice it would be greatly appreciated..
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very difficult
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Very very cold. My best suggestion for you is to plan ahead and check the weather if you really must move in mid December.

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Does anyone know of any Target in the Minneapolis area that the FLOW team works the 4am shift & NOT overnight?
Me and my roommate work for Target and want to move to Minneapolis to work, but need an early morning store to transfer to. Does anyone happen to know of one? Even better...does anyone know of one that needs a backroom lead b/c my roommate is one right and would like to transfer as the same?
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You could try calling the store managers, I'm sure there are only a handful in Mpls.

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What parts of downtown Minneapolis would be safe to live in when walking to the financial district for work?
For example by the metrodome or by the river....Thanks for the help with this
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By the river is better than by the dome anywhere along the river from the wharehouse district to down by the new guthrie is all good...especially by the stone arch bridge...the other side of downtown is not too bad either,anywhere between 11th and loring park although your walk will be further...i like the river side better...laurel village is kind of between the two and that would be pertty close for you.
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First, anything can happen anywhere...you have to be careful anywhere, but you are safe in Downtown Minneapolis (for the most part) during the day. There's more cameras than ever before. At night, be aware around Hennepin Ave and 1st Ave. Now you don't specify if you are trying to find somewere to live, so I have a links for you for the Minneapolis Police Dept crime stats. Downtown is the 1st Precinct--so pull up that report, and there's several other areas to check...all interesting! Tried to find you an apartment on Craigslist, but you'll have to look for yourself...the one I found was too $$$. (3rd link) 4th link...an idea for SEVERAL units... Would rather live by Loring Park (south end of the Nicollet Mall.) More stores, and people. Stop me! Happy hunting!

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Commute from Maple Grove to Minneapolis?
We are about to relocate to MN and are thinking of buying in Maple Grove. One of us will be working downtown Minneapolis and the other in St. Cloud. Everyone says the St. Cloud commute will be better even though it's much farther. Is traffic from Maple Grove into downtown really THAT bad? How long would that drive take, on average, during the week?
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if you take 494, the traffic will be bad especially on the drive home. I go into downtown MPLS from Minnetonka so my drive isn't bad unless they're doing road construction, but if you're going the 494 to 394 route from Maple Grove I know it will be a pain getting home. Good news is that they are planning a transit corridor to go up to the northwest suburbs, but that could be awhile until it is finally constructed.

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About Can I deduct travel expenses to get to work

Can I deduct travel expenses to get to work?
I fly weekly and stay in a hotel for 4 nights with rental car for work. I live in Minneapolis with my family where my wife works and now I work in Milwaukee and have to be there each week. I spend about $600 a week commuting to work. I am wondering if I can expense that from my taxes.
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When you accepted a permanent job, you tax home moved. This is called commuting and not deductible. The exception is if the job was temporary, expected to last less than a year and actually does last less than a year. (And even then, you are easily audited and subject to AMT.)
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No. It's your choice to live far from work.
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If this is your "permanent" job location, then your travel is called commuting. No matter how much you spend on commuting, it isn't deductible. If your employer has asked you to work in Milwaukee for a few months, then the expenses are deductible but are in a class of deductions that must exceed 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) before you get a tax benefit. Also, if your income is high enough, you may be taxed under the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) system. Under the AMT, miscellaneous itemized deductions such as unreimbursed employee business expenses aren't deductible. If your employer has asked you to work temporarily in Milwaukee, you are better off if you get the company to reimburse your expenses. I hope this helps. Gary
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if this is a temporary, short term, less than a year position the expenses you incur for lodging, transportation, meals and other incidentals are deductible for this temporary position commuting expenses are never deductible

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