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Pub. 17, Your Federal Income Tax 2004 Tax Year

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Form 2106-EZ Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses 2004. Summary: This is a Form 2106-EZ image illustrating the example in the text. The following line items are included:

Your name field contains Bill Wilson
Occupation in which you incurred expenses field contains Sales
Social security number field contains 555-00-5555
Under Part I: Figure Your Expenses:
5. Meal and entertainment expenses field contains 4,502 and multiply by 50% (.50) (Employees subject to Department of Transportation hours of service limits: Multiply meal expenses by 65% (.65) instead of 50%. For details, see instructions) field contains 2,251
6. Total expenses. Add lines 1 through 5. Enter here and on line 20 of Schedule A (Form 1040). (Fee-basis state or local government officials, qualified performing artists, and individuals with disabilities: See the instructions for special rules on where to enter this amount.) field contains 19,281
Under Part II: Information on Your Vehicle:
7. When did you place your vehicle in service for business use? (month, day, year) field contains 1/3/04
Under 8. Of the total number of miles you drove your vehicle during 2004, enter the number of miles you used your vehicle for: field:
a. Business field contains 20,000
b. Commuting field contains 2,600
c. Other field contains 2,400
9. Do you (or your spouse have another vehicle available for personal use? Yes checkbox is checked
10. Was your vehicle available for personal use during off-duty hours? Yes checkbox is checked
11a. Do you have evidence to support your deduction? Yes checkbox is checked
11b. If Yes, is the evidence written Yes checkbox is checked

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