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Pub. 536, Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts 2004 Tax Year

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Form 1045 Application for Tentative Refund 2002. Summary: This is an example of Form 1045 (2002) with items included as described in the text. Additionally, these line items are completed:

“Name(s) shown on return” field contains Martha Sanders
“Number, street, and apartment or suite number. If a P.O. box, see page 2 of the instructions.” field contains 9876 Holly Street
“City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If a foreign address, see page 2 of the instructions.” field contains Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067
“Social security or employer identification number” field contains 123-00-4567
“Daytime phone number” field contains (041) 123-4567
“2b. Date tax return was filed” field contains 3-5-2003
“7. Have you filed a petition in Tax Court for the year(s) to which the carryback is to be applied? No” checkbox checked
“8. Is any part of the decrease in tax due to a loss or credit from a tax shelter required to be registered? No” checkbox checked
“9. If you are carrying back an NOL. or net section 1256 contracts loss, did this cause the release of foreign tax credits or the release of other credits due to the release of the foreign tax credit? See page 3 of the instructions. No” checkbox checked
Under “Computation of Decrease in Tax: 2nd preceding tax year ended 12-31-00”:
“14. Subtract line 13 from line 12”
“Before carryback” field contains 36,750
“After carryback” field contains 26,000
“15. Exemptions. See page 4 of the instructions”
“Before carryback” field contains 2,800
“After carryback” field contains 2,800
“16. Taxable income. Line 14 minus line 15”
“Before carryback” field contains 33,950
“After carryback” field contains 23,200
“17. Income tax. See page 5 of the instructions and attach an explanation”
“Before carryback” field contains 6,101
“After carryback” field contains 3,484
“19. Add lines 17 and 18”
“Before carryback” field contains 6,101
“After carryback” field contains 3,484
“23. Subtract line 22 from line 19”
“Before carryback” field contains 6,101
“After carryback” field contains 3,484
“26. Total tax. Add lines 23 through 25”
“Before carryback” field contains 12,221
“After carryback” field contains 9,604
“27. Enter the amount from the After carryback column on line 26 for each year” field contains 9,604
“28. Decrease in tax. Line 26 minus line 27” field contains 2,617
Under “Sign Here”:
“Your signature” field contains Martha Sanders
“Date” field contains 4-10-2003

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