Form 2106-EZ, Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses and Schedule A—Itemized Deductions, for 2008
Summary: This is an example of Form 2106-EZ (2008) and Schedule A—Itemized Deductions as pertains to the example in the text. The line items completed are:
- At the top of Form 2106-EZ:
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Your name
field contains Debra Smith -
Occupation in which you incurred expenses
field contains Salesperson -
Social security number
field contains 111-00-1111 - 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 0 - Multiply business miles driven before July 1, 2008, by 50.5 (.505)
field contains 0
- Multiply business miles driven after June 30, 2008, by 58.5 (.585)
field contains 0
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2. Parking fees, tolls, and transportation, including train, bus, etcetera, that did not involve overnight travel or commuting to and from work
field contains 500 -
3. Travel expense while away from home overnight, including lodging, airplane, car rental, etcetera. Do not include meals and entertainment
field contains 0 -
4. Business expenses not included on lines 1 through 3. Do not include meals and entertainment
field contains 1,100 -
5. Meals and entertainment expenses: field contains $500 multiplied by 50% (.50) (Employees subject to Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) hours of service limits: Multiply meal expenses incurred while away from home on business by 80% (.80) instead of 50%. For details, see instructions.)
field contains 250 -
6. Total expenses. Add lines 1c through 5. Enter here and on Schedule A (Form 1040), line 21 (or on Schedule A (Form 1040NR, line 9)). Armed Forces reservists, 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 1,850 - Form 2106-EZ is cut-off after line 6.
- The top of Schedule A—Itemized Deductions is inserted
- Schedule A—Itemized Deductions is cut-off at approximately one inch down from the top.
- The bottom of Schedule A—Itemized Deductions is inserted starting at line 21
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21. Unreimbursed employee expenses—job travel, union dues, job education, etc. Attach Form 2106 or 2106-EZ if required. (See page A-9.)
field contains 1,850 -
22. Tax preparation fees
field contains 200
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23. Other expenses–investment, safe deposit box, etc. List type and amount field contains
Investment counseling
field contains 300 -
24. Add lines 21 through 23
field contains 2,350 -
25. Enter amount from Form 1040, Line 38
field contains 40,000 -
26. Multiply line 25 by 2% (.02)
field contains 800 -
27. Subtract line 26 from line 24. If line 26 is more than line 24, enter -0-
field contains 1,550 -
28. Other–form list on page A-9. List type and amount field contains
gambling losses
field contains 200
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