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Publication 517 2008 Tax Year

Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 2007. Summary: This is an example of Form 1040 (2007) with items included as described in the text. Additionally, these line items are completed:

Under “Label”:
Your first name and initial” field contains John E.
Last name” field contains Michaels
Your social security number” field contains 011-00-2222
If a joint return, spouse's first name and initial” field contains Susan R.
Last name” field contains Michaels
Spouse's social security number” field contains 011-00-1111
Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see page 12.” field contains 1040 Main Street
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, see page 12.” field contains Hometown, Texas 77099
Presidential Election Campaign Check here if you, or your spouse if filing jointly, want $3 to go to this fund (see page 12)
You: Yes” checkbox checked
Spouse: Yes” checkbox checked
Under “Filing Status”:
2. Married filing jointly (even if only one had income)” checkbox checked
Under “Exemptions”:
6a. Yourself. If someone can claim you as a dependent, do not check box 6a)” checkbox checked
6b. Spouse” checkbox checked
6c. Dependents:
(1) First name Last name” field contains Jennifer Michaels
(2) Dependent's social security number” field contains 111-00-1113
(3) Dependent's relationship to you” field contains daughter
(4) Check if qualifying child for child tax credit (see page 12)” checkbox checked
Number of boxes checked on 6a and 6b” field contains 2
Number of children on 6c who lived with you” field contains 1
6d. Total number of exemptions claimed” field contains 3
Under “Income”:
7. Wages, salaries, tips, etc. Attach Form(s) W-2 Excess Allowance $240” field contains 34,640
12. Business income or (loss). Attach Schedule C or C-EZ” field contains 3,768
22. Add the amounts in the far right column for lines 7 through 21. This is your total income” field contains 38,408
Under “Adjusted Gross Income”:
27. One-half of self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE” field contains 3,112
36. Add lines 23 through 31a and 32 through 35” field contains 3,112
37. Subtract line 36 from line 22. This is your adjusted gross income” field contains 35,296

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