Schedule C (Form 1 Profit or Loss from Business

Profit or Loss From Business

SCHEDULE C
(Form 1040)

OMB No. 1545-0074

2009

(Sole Proprietorship)

© Partnerships,

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service (99)
Name of proprietor

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joint ventures, etc., generally must file Form 1065 or 1065-B.
© See Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040).
to Form 1040, 1040NR, or 1041.

Attachment
Sequence No. 09
Social security number (SSN)

A

Principal business or profession, including product or service (see page C-2 of the instructions)

B Enter code from pages C-9, 10, & 11

C

Business name. If no separate business name, leave blank.

D Employer ID number (EIN), if any

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Business address (including suite or room no.)

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City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code
(2)
(3)
(1)
Cash
Accrual
Other (specify) ©
Accounting method:
Did you “materially participate” in the operation of this business during 2009? If “No,” see page C-3 for limit on losses
If you started or acquired this business during 2009, check here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part I
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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

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Other income, including federal and state gasoline or fuel tax credit or refund (see page C-4) .
Gross income. Add lines 5 and 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Returns and allowances .
Subtract line 2 from line 1

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Cost of goods sold (from line 42 on page 2)
Gross profit. Subtract line 4 from line 3 .

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Part II

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Advertising .

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Car and truck expenses (see
page C-4) . . . . .
Commissions and fees .

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Contract labor (see page C-4)
Depletion . . . . .

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Depreciation and section 179
expense
deduction
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included in Part III) (see page
C-5) . . . . . . .

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Employee benefit programs
(other than on line 19) . .
Insurance (other than health)

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Interest:
Mortgage (paid to banks, etc.)
Other . . . . . .

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Office expense .

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Pension and profit-sharing plans .
Rent or lease (see page C-6):
Vehicles, machinery, and equipment

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Other business property . . .
Repairs and maintenance . . .
Supplies (not included in Part III) .

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Taxes and licenses . . . . .
Travel, meals, and entertainment:
Travel . . . . . . . . .

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Deductible meals and
entertainment (see page C-6) .
Utilities . . . . . . .

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Wages (less employment credits) .

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Other expenses (from line 48 on
page 2) . . . . . . . .

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28

Legal and professional
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services . . . . . .
Total expenses before expenses for business use of home. Add lines 8 through 27

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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.

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Expenses. Enter expenses for business use of your home only on line 30.

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● 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-3 for limit on losses.

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● 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.

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If you have a loss, check the box that describes your investment in this activity (see page C-7).

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

Cat. No. 11334P

All investment is at risk.
Some investment is not
at risk.
Schedule C (Form 1040) 2009

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Schedule C (Form 1040) 2009

Part III

Cost of Goods Sold (see page C-8)

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Method(s) used to
value closing inventory:

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Was there any change in determining quantities, costs, or valuations between opening and closing inventory?
If “Yes,” attach explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Cost

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Lower of cost or market

Other (attach explanation)

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Inventory at beginning of year. If different from last year’s closing inventory, attach explanation .

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Purchases less cost of items withdrawn for personal use

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Cost of labor. Do not include any amounts paid to yourself .

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Materials and supplies

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Other costs .

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Inventory at end of year .

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Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 41 from line 40. Enter the result here and on page 1, line 4

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Part IV

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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

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

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Of the total number of miles you drove your vehicle during 2009, enter the number of miles you used your vehicle for:
a

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b Commuting (see instructions)

Business

c Other

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Was your vehicle available for personal use during off-duty hours?

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Do you (or your spouse) have another vehicle available for personal use?.

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Do you have evidence to support your deduction?

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If “Yes,” is the evidence written?

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Part V

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

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

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Schedule C (Form 1040) 2009