Summary: This example of the 2007 Form 4562 includes items as described in the text. Additionally, the following line items are completed:
Name(s) shown on returnfield contains John Stephens
Business or activity to which this form relatesfield contains Tax Preparation
Identifying numberfield contains 465-00-0001
Part I: Election to Expense Certain Tangible Property Under Section 179:
2. Total cost of section 179 property in service (see instructions)field contains 3,800
4. Reduction in limitation. Subtract line 3 from line 2. If zero or less, enter 0field contains 0
5. Dollar limitation for tax year. Subtract line 4 from line 1. If zero or less, enter 0. If married filing separately, see page 2 of the instructionsfield contains 125,000
6(a) Description of propertyfield contains Computer
6(b) Cost (business use only)field contains 3,200
6(c) Elected costfield contains 3,200
6(a) Description of propertyfield contains File Cabinet
6(b) Cost (business use only)field contains 600
6(c) Elected costfield contains 600
8. Total elected cost of section 179 property. Add amounts in column (c), lines 6 and 7field contains 3,800
9. Tentative deduction. Enter the smaller of line 5 or line 8field contains 3,800
10. Carryover of disallowed deduction from line 13 of your 2006 Form 4562field contains 0
11. Business income limitation. Enter the smaller of business income (not less than zero) or line 5 (see instructions)field contains 27,871
12. Section 179 expense deduction. Add lines 9 and 10, but do not enter more than line 11field contains 3,800
13. Carryover of disallowed deduction to 2008. Add line 9 and 10, less line 12field contains 0
Part III: Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System Depreciation: Section B--Assets Placed in Service During 2007 Tax Year Using the General Depreciation System:
19c(c) 7–year property Basis for depreciation (business/investment use only-se instructions)field contains 550
19c(d) 7-year property Recovery periodfield contains 7
19c(e) 7-year property Conventionfield contains half-year
19c(f) 7-year property Methodfield contains 200% declining balance
19c(g) 7–year property Depreciation deductionfield contains 79
19i(g) Nonresidential real property Depreciation deductionfield contains 271
Part IV: Summary:
22. Total. Add amounts from line 12, lines 14 through 17, lines 19 and 20 in column (g), and line 21. Enter here and on the appropriate lines of your return. Partnerships and S corporations--see instructionsfield contains 4,150