What began as a temporary assignment turned into a six-year gig, with Mr. El Khatib becoming creative director.

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Travel expenses: If you had to travel away from home on a temporary assignment for work, you might be able to deduct related travel expenses.

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In the same way, covert operations officers who are serving in the field, when they rotate back for temporary assignment in Washington, they too are still covert.

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