I^nU D /-\ I JUU IXUIUICTU i Expenses Ar Taxpayers who arc changing job locations and moving as a result can deduct certain moving expenses when ihey file their tax returns, the Internal Revenue Service said Moving expenses which arc allowable deductions include the costs of househunting tnps pnor to the move; disposing of the old home and getting a new one; temporary iiving expenses at the new location; moving personal and household goods; and traveling So she new home. Reasonable job-related moving expenses may be considered allowable deductions if die expenses meet the u*jiu>k.e irai, iitrtr icsi, ?iiu ai? u'uiro related to the start of work. To meet the distance test, the new job location must be at least 35 miles farther from the taxpayer's home than the old main job location was lime Te*t The time test requires that a person he employed full-time at least 39 weeks o? ihc la-month period following arDOESN'T 5 to K * ^ An insurance agent sh see, you Big T' Indep work for just one insui represents several. So he can give you an and offer you expert a coverage at the best p: homeowners, automob health insurance. Before you make a de< insurance, see your In Agent...the more-thanCoastal ; & Realty, a MAIN MKfctl bMAllUIIfc j PHONJ 754 4326 m? Moving e Deductible rival in the general area of the new job These 39 weeks do not have to be consecutive or with the same employer. If a taxpayer is married, filing a joint return, and if both spouses work, either spouse's employment may fulfill this tunc requirement, but the weeks of cdcii sjumsc L4iuuit iic aiiiiai lugciiici to fulfill the 39 week requirement. A move must also he closely related to (he start of work, meaning that the move should take place within a year of taking a new job. V* t onii 1040 Fligible taxpayers should use Form 3903. Moving Expense Ad/ustment. to deduct allowable moving expenses Job-related moving expenses can be deducted even if deductions arc not itemized, but Form 1040 must be used Details about deductions for moving car. be found in the free IRS Publication 521. Moving Expenses Both Form 3903 and Publication 521 arc available by calling or writing the IRS. or by using the order blank found in federal tax packages IT MAKE ."su , ? ; j .jr^ ould be impartial. You lenueni Agent dueSii't ance company. He indenendent oninion dvice on the best rice. And that goes for iie. business, iite ana :ision about your dependent Insurance -one-company agent. Insurance inc. V. rrw t Taxpayers Who S Taxpayers who .suffer a loss of nonbusiness property due to theft or casualty may be able to claim a casualty loss on f ederal income tax returns, the IKS s.i\s A casualty loss is defined as the da ma pi* ilr\lnu linn rtr Inu nf nrnnrrlv due to an identifiable event that is sudden, unexpected, or unusu?.! in nature. It could be the result of vandalism. car accident, hurricane, lire or flood. The Tax Reform Act of I9H4 changes the treatment of casualty iu?m:> so 111.0 gams jiiu imxs iiuiii nonbusinns casualties and '.hefts must he treated separately from business gains and losses. To claim a Urn on the tax return, the loss is subject to the following limitations, i-.ach casualty loss must be reduced by the amount ol insurance of other type of reimbursement received ITie first $100 of a nonbusiness loss is not deductible, and a separate $100 limitation applies to each casualty In addition, nonbusiness Tax Credit For Political Contributions Taxpayers may lake a credit of up tt $50 ($100 on a joint return) for half the political contributions you made during the year, the IRS says However, be sure that you have a written receipt to prove your contributions Cancelled checks will in mot! cases meet this requirement. You alsc may be required to prove that you made your contribution to a qualified political candidate, campaign commit icc. newsletter lund, or a national po litical party or that the purpose of tin payment was to make a political 01 newsletter fund contribution 4HH Bi ; vm 'mk An IRA at UCB is g you arc when you su hf? wh<?n von rfl'irn A t V """"" y ueposus can save yoi Don't put off a has a plan that's rigfi Banker today. You'll start saving for the fi CICBHas/ That's Rial For You. THE BRUNSWICK BEACON, uffer Casualty Loss M casualty losses arc deductible only to the extent the ioial of all losses for the year arc more than 10 percent of adjusted gross income. The new law changes how you ligure this 10'? amount if you have both gains and from cauiallirt and ih^flc Taxpuycrs claiming a casualty loss on Federal income tax returns should have documentation of loss. Receipts and photographs, especially of valuable items, can be extremely helpful in i : w a iron appoi 25 Years of Pre Licensed Pui Bookkeeping Payroll 11 Appointment] 253-6824 MWY. !7 South. V\ nwr .... *J0' : (SW "r~ 'I'-.SiL j^jn UrK"'"k; > | SO J #> SENIOR C [ j| jtoMs <** ? tnt -?-I /I Al\ ?JF X OFFIChi Ft..J - Ho] \ \ MIli I..C. .!io? \'A EBEP mf form Wmsa*^ hbhhh^ rcat for people of all age trt, the more substantial oid keep in mind that yo j hundreds at tax iime ea n IRA for the wrong rea1 it for you. Talk to your L see that there's no time li Jlure. In IDA mi ii\n {p?ji it Your Ix-jm Thursday, February 7, 1985? Page S-C ay Take Deduction establishing and substantiating the allowable deductions. More information about nonbusiness casualty losses can be found in IRS Publication 547, Nonbusiness Disasters. Casualties and Thefts, and in IRS Publication 5H4 Disaster ami C'ttiu ally Ims Workbook. 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