Free 2008 Form 1040 (Schedule C) - Federal

SCHEDULE C (Form 1040)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99)

Profit or Loss From Business
(Sole Proprietorship) Partnerships, joint ventures, etc., generally must file Form 1065 or 1065-B. Attach to Form 1040, 1040NR, or 1041. See Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040).

OMB No. 1545-0074

2008
Attachment Sequence No.

09

Name of proprietor

Social security number (SSN)

A C

Principal business or profession, including product or service (see page C-3 of the instructions) Business name. If no separate business name, leave blank.

B Enter code from pages C-9, 10, & 11 D Employer ID number (EIN), if any

E F G H 1

Business address (including suite or room no.) City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code Accounting method: (1) Cash (2) Accrual (3) Other (specify) Did you "materially participate" in the operation of this business during 2008? If "No," see page C-4 for limit on losses If you started or acquired this business during 2008, check here Yes No

Part I

Income

Gross receipts or sales. Caution. See page C-4 and check the box if: This income was reported to you on Form W-2 and the "Statutory employee" box on that form was checked, or You are a member of a qualified joint venture reporting only rental real estate income not subject to self-employment tax. Also see page C-4 for limit on losses. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 19 20a 20b 21 22 23 24a 24b 25 26 27

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Returns and allowances Subtract line 2 from line 1 Cost of goods sold (from line 42 on page 2) Gross profit. Subtract line 4 from line 3 Other income, including federal and state gasoline or fuel tax credit or refund (see page C-4) Gross income. Add lines 5 and 6

Part II

Expenses. Enter expenses for business use of your home only on line 30.
8 9 10 11 12 18 Office expense 19 Pension and profit-sharing plans 20 Rent or lease (see page C-6): a Vehicles, machinery, and equipment b Other business property 21 Repairs and maintenance 22 Supplies (not included in Part III) 23 Taxes and licenses 24 Travel, meals, and entertainment: 13 14 15 16a 16b 17 28 29 30 a Travel b Deductible meals and entertainment (see page C-7) 25 Utilities 26 Wages (less employment credits) 27 Other expenses (from line 48 on page 2)

Advertising Car and truck expenses (see page C-5) Commissions and fees Contract labor (see page C-5) Depletion Depreciation and section 179 expense deduction (not included in Part III) (see page C-5) Employee benefit programs (other than on line 19) Insurance (other than health) Interest: a Mortgage (paid to banks, etc.)

14 15 16

b Other 17 Legal and professional services 28 29 30 31

Total expenses before expenses for business use of home. Add lines 8 through 27 Tentative profit or (loss). Subtract line 28 from line 7 Expenses for business use of your home. Attach Form 8829 Net profit or (loss). Subtract line 30 from line 29. If a profit, enter on both Form 1040, line 12, and Schedule SE, line 2, or on Form 1040NR, line 13 (if you checked the box on line 1, see page C-7). Estates and trusts, enter on Form 1041, line 3. If a loss, you must go to line 32.

31

32

If you have a loss, check the box that describes your investment in this activity (see page C-8). If you checked 32a, enter the loss on both Form 1040, line 12, and Schedule SE, line 2, or on Form 1040NR, line 13 (if you checked the box on line 1, see the line 31 instructions on page C-7). Estates and trusts, enter on Form 1041, line 3. If you checked 32b, you must attach Form 6198. Your loss may be limited. 32a 32b All investment is at risk. Some investment is not at risk.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page C-9 of the instructions.

Cat. No. 11334P

Schedule C (Form 1040) 2008

Schedule C (Form 1040) 2008

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2

Part III
33

Cost of Goods Sold (see page C-8)
a Cost b Lower of cost or market c Other (attach explanation)

Method(s) used to value closing inventory:

34

Was there any change in determining quantities, costs, or valuations between opening and closing inventory? If "Yes," attach explanation Inventory at beginning of year. If different from last year's closing inventory, attach explanation Purchases less cost of items withdrawn for personal use Cost of labor. Do not include any amounts paid to yourself Materials and supplies Other costs Add lines 35 through 39 Inventory at end of year Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 41 from line 40. Enter the result here and on page 1, line 4 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

Yes

No

35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

Part IV

Information on Your Vehicle. Complete this part only if you are claiming car or truck expenses on line 9 and are not required to file Form 4562 for this business. See the instructions for line 13 on page C-5 to find out if you must file Form 4562.
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43 44 a 45 46 47a

When did you place your vehicle in service for business purposes? (month, day, year)

Of the total number of miles you drove your vehicle during 2008, enter the number of miles you used your vehicle for: Business b Commuting (see instructions) c Other Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No

Was your vehicle available for personal use during off-duty hours? Do you (or your spouse) have another vehicle available for personal use? Do you have evidence to support your deduction?

b If "Yes," is the evidence written?

Part V

Other Expenses. List below business expenses not included on lines 8­26 or line 30.

48

Total other expenses. Enter here and on page 1, line 27

48 Schedule C (Form 1040) 2008