he following will provide the information to obtain the maximun tax reduction for your business. Answer the questions to the best of your knowledge and please don't hesitate to call (626) 810-8293 or send email jjtaxser1@aol.com with any questions.

SECTION I   GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Principal business or profession and products, or 
    services      
2. Business name if different from your name
3. Business address if different from your address
4. Accounting method (cash,accrual,other)
5. Did you materially participate in the business
6. Date started business

SECTION II   INCOME

1. Gross receipts or sales
2. Miscellaneous income on 1099-MISC (include copies)
3. Returns and allowances
4. Bad debts from sales or service

SECTION III   VEHICLE/s

For each vehicle:
1. Date vehicle placed in service for business

2. Miles driven for the year
   a. Total miles for the year
   b. Business miles
   c. Commuting miles
   d. Other miles

3. Parking fees and tolls (includes parking meters and toll
    roads 
4. Do you (or spouse) have another vehicle for personal
     use
5. Did you keep a mileage log
6. DMV fees

SECTION III   COST OF GOODS SOLD

1. Inventory at beginning of year
2. Purchases less cost of items for personal use
3. Cost of labor (not including yourself)
4. Materials and supplies
5. Inventory at end of year

SECTION IV   EXPENSES

1. Advertising
   a. ads
   b. phone book ad
   c. business cards
   d. flyers
   e. other

2. Commissions and fees
3. Employee benefit programs
4. Pension and profit-sharing plans
5. Insurance (other than health)

6. Interest
   a. mortgage
   b. other

7. Rent or lease
   a. business property
   b. vehicles
   c. machinery
   d. equipment
   e. other

8. Legal and professional services
9. Repairs and maintenance

10. Office
   a. supplies
   b. equipment
   c. furniture

11. Taxes and licenses

12. Travel
   a. motel / hotel
   b. air fair, bus, taxi, train
   c. tips

13. Business meals
14. Entertainment
15. Utilities
16. Wages

17. Telephone
   a. phone (cost and service)
   b. cellular (cost and service)
   c. pager (cost and service)
   d. answer machine
   e. voice mail
   f. fax
   g. pay phone
   h. 2nd line
   i. other

18. Computer
   a. computer
   b. printer
   c. monitor
   d. scanner
   e. software
   f. cables
   g. internet

   h. supplies
      1.) paper
      2.) toner
      3.) ink
      4.) other