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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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