Worksheet 2. Figuring the Allowable Deduction for Schedule C or C-EZ Expenses
1
Percentage of expenses that are nondeductible (from Worksheet 1, line 6):
%
miles × 48.5¢ (.485)
2
Business use of car:
2
Meals and entertainment: $____________ × 50% (.50)
3
3
4
Other expenses (list item and amount)
a
4a
b
4b
c
4c
d
4d
e
4e
f
Total other expenses (add lines 4a through 4e)
4f
5
Total Schedule C or C-EZ expenses (add lines 2, 3, and 4f)
5
Nondeductible part of Schedule C or C-EZ expenses (multiply line 5 by the
6
6
percent in line 1)
Deduction allowed.* Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter the result here and on
7
7
Schedule C, line 27, or Schedule C-EZ, line 2.
* None of the other deductions claimed in this return are allocable to tax-free income.
Worksheet 3. Figuring the Allowable Deduction for Form 2106 or 2106-EZ Expenses
1
Percentage of expenses that are nondeductible (from Worksheet 1, line 6):
%
miles × 48.5¢ (.485)
2
Use of car for church business:
2
Meals and entertainment: $____________ × 50% (.50)
3
3
4
Other expenses (list item and amount)
a
4a
b
4b
c
4c
d
4d
e
4e
f
Total other expenses (add lines 4a through 4e)
4f
5
Total Form 2106 or 2106-EZ expenses (add lines 2, 3, and 4f)
5
6
Reimbursement not included in box 1 of Form W-2
6
Total unreimbursed Form 2106 or 2106-EZ expenses (subtract line 6 from
7
7
line 5)
Nondeductible part of Form 2106 or 2106-EZ expenses (multiply line 7 by the
8
8
percent in line 1)
Ministerial employee business expense deduction allowed.* Subtract line 8
9
from line 7. Enter the result here and on Form 2106, line 10, or Form 2106-EZ,
9
line 6.
* None of the other deductions claimed in this return are allocable to tax-free income.
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