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\u003Cbr>Attach to Fom 1040,1040-SR,1040-SS,1040-NR,or 1041;partnerships must generally file Form 1065.  \u003Cbr>Go to www.irs.gov/ScheduleC for instructions and the latest information.   |  | OMB No.1545-0074   |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  | Attachment  \u003Cbr>Sequence No.09   |  |  |\n| Name of propretor   |  | Social security number (SSN)   |  |  |  |\n| A Principal business or profession,including product or service (see instructions)   |  | B Enter co   | de from instructions   |  |  |\n| C Business name.If no separate business name,leave blank.   |  | D Employer   |  ID n   | umb   | er(EIN)(see instr.)   |\n\nE Business address(including suite or room no.)  \n  City,town or post office,state,and ZIP code                              F Accounting method:  \nH If you started oracquired this business during 2024,check here.  \nI Did you make any payments in 2024 that would require you to file Form(s)1099?See instructionsJ    If\"Yes,\"did you orwill you file required Form(s)1099?.       .□Yes □No  \n# PartI\n\nIncome  \n1 Gross receipts or sales.See instructions for line 1 and check the boxif this income was reported to you on  \n1  \nForm W-2 and the “Statutory employee”box on that form was checked   \n2  \n2 Returns and allowances .  ....  \n3  \n3 Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...  \n4 Cost of goods sold (from line 42).  \n4  \n5 Gross profit.Subtract line 4 from line 3  \n5  \n6  \n6 Other income,including federal and state gasoline or fuel tax credit or refund (seei  \n7 Gross income.Add lines 5 and 6..  \n7  \nPart Il Expenses.Enter expenses for business use of your home only on line 30.  \n8  \n18  \n8 Advertising.  \n18  \nOffice expense (see instructions).  \n19  \n19 Pension and profit-sharing plans .  \n9 Car and truck expenses  \n9  \n20  \n(see instructions)...  \nRent or lease (see instructions):  \n10  \n20a  \n10 Commissions and fees  \na Vehicles,machinery,and equipment  \n11  \n20b  \n11 Contract labor(see instructions)  \nb Other business property .  ·  .  \n12  \n21  \n12 Depletion .....  \n21  \nRepairs and maintenance...  \n13 Depreciation and section 179  \n22  \nSupplies(not included in Part III).  \n22  \nexpense deduction (not  \n23  \n23 Taxes and licenses.  .  .  \nincluded in Part III)(see  \n13  \n24 Travel and meals:  \ninstructions)  ··..  \na Travel..··..  \n24a  \n14 Employee benefit programs  \n14  \n24b  \nb Deductible meals (see instructions)  \n(other than on line 19)  .  \n25  \n15 Insurance (other than health)  \n15  \n25 Utilities .  .  .  ..  \n26  \n16 Interest (seeinstructions):  \n26 Wages(less employment credits)  \na Mortgage (paid to banks,etc.)  \n27a Other expenses (from line 48)..  \n16a  \n27a  \n16b  \nb Other .  .  \nb Energy efficient commercial bldgs  \n17 Legal and professional services  \n17  \n27b  \ndeduction (attach Form 7205)..  \n28  \n28 Total expenses before expenses for business use of home.Add lines 8 through 27b ....  \n29  \n29 Tentative profit or(loss).Subtract line 28 from line 7...    .  ...  \n30 Expenses for business use of your home.Do not report these expenses elsewhere.Attach Form 8829  \nunless using the simplified method.See instructions.  \nSimplified method filers only:Enter the total square footage of (a)your home:  \n.Use the Simplified  \nand (b)the part of your home used for business:_  \nMethod Worksheet in the instructions to figure the amount to enter on line 30 ..  \n30  \n31 Net profit or (loss).Subtract line 30 from line 29.  \n·If a profit,enter on both Schedule 1(Form 1040),line 3,and on Schedule SE,line 2.(If you  \n31  \nchecked the box on line 1,see instructions.)Estates and trusts,enter on Form 1041,line 3.  \n·If a loss,you must go to line 32.  \n32 If you have a loss,check the box that describes your investment in this activity.See instructions.  \n·Ifyou checked 32a,enter the loss on both Schedule 1(Form 1040),line 3,and on ScheduleSE,line 2.(If you checked the box on ","cbCaisDdXom8KvBe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisDdXom8KvBe","pdf",122304,"English","# Income\n## Gross receipts or sales\n## Returns and allowances\n## Cost of goods sold\n## Gross profit\n## Other income\n## Gross income\n## Net profit or (loss)\n# Expenses\n## Advertising and office expense\n## Car and truck expenses\n## Rent or lease and utilities\n## Taxes, interest, wages, and other expenses\n## Total expenses and tentative profit or (loss)\n# Cost of Goods Sold\n## Inventory method and changes\n## Inventory at beginning of year\n## Purchases and labor\n## Materials and supplies\n## Cost of goods sold\n# Vehicle Information\n## Vehicle placed in service\n## Business miles","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Schedule C (Form 1040)?\",\"answer\":\"Schedule C reports profit or loss from a business operated as a sole proprietorship, and it is used to compute income and expenses for the tax year.\"},{\"question\":\"Which income lines are used to calculate gross income on 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