Form 2106-EZ Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses 2008
Summary: This is an example of Form 2106-EZ (2008) as pertains to the example in the text. The line items completed are:
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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
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1. Vehicle expense using the standard mileage rate. Complete Part II and then go to line 1a below.
field contains 10,100 -
1a. multiply business miles driven before July 1, 2008, by 501/2 cents (.505)
field contains 5,555 -
1b. multiply business miles driven after June 30, 2008, by 581/2 cents (.585)
field contains 5,265 -
1c. Add lines 1a and 1b
field contains 10,820 -
2. Parking fees, tolls, and transportation, including train, bus, etcetera, that did not involve overnight travel or commuting to and from work
field contains 520 -
3. Travel expense while away from home overnight, including lodging, airplane, car rental, etcetera. Do not include meals and entertainment
field contains 18,318 -
4. Business expenses not included on lines 1 through 3. Do not include meals and entertainment
field contains 650 -
5. Meals and entertainment expenses: field contains $7,111 multiplied by 50% (.50) (Employees subject to Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) hours of service limits: Multiply meal expenses by 80% (.80) instead of 50%. For details, see instructions.)
field contains 3,556 -
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 33,864
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Part II: Information on Your Vehicle
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7. When did you place your vehicle in service for business use? (month, day, year)
field contains 1/3/2005 -
8. Of the total number of miles you drove your vehicle during 2008, enter the number of miles you used your vehicle for:
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a. Business
field contains 20,000 -
b. Commuting
field contains 2,600 -
c. Other
field contains 2,400
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9. Was your vehicle available for personal use during off-duty hours? Yes
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10. Do you (or your spouse) have another vehicle available for personal use? Yes
checkbox checked -
11a. Do you have evidence to support your deduction? Yes
checkbox checked -
11b. If Yes, is the evidence written? Yes
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