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Tax Return for a Difficult Year
By Summer Block

First Name and Initial: Jeremy D.
Last Name: Mullen
Principle business or profession: Advertising executive, January-February 2007; Freelance Screenwriter February-August 2007; Unemployed, August 2007-present

FILING STATUS
X Single (As of March 2007)
Married filing jointly
Married filing separately

INCOME
Wages, salaries, tips, etc. = $30,000
Business income (or loss) = [-$12,708]
Unemployment compensation = $24,000
California lottery winnings = $27
Gambling losses = $4017
Total income = $37,302

ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
Certain business expenses of reservists, performing artists, and fee-based government officials = $49
Moving expenses = $2300
Penalty of early withdrawal of savings = $316
Alimony paid = $12,500
Student loan interests deduction = $139
Adjusted gross income = $21,697

CHARITABLE DONATIONS
United California Artists for Peace Activism = $1700

TAX AND CREDITS
Class action lawsuit for fraudulent charity = $45

BUSINESS EXPENSES
Legal fees, wrongful termination suit, Creative Advertising Agency, $4700
Professional services: flowers.com, apology bouquet, $65
Legal fees, violation of restraining order, $1100
Professional services: flowers.com, apology bouquet, $65
Establishment of home business, $1900
Stationery: 32 lb. Kid Finish, 100% cotton paper, ecru, thermographed, two reams, $1080
Professional organizations: Membership, Media Bistro, $49
Software: Copy of Final Draft Scriptwriter's Suite, $299
Professional services: The Geek Squad, reinstall Mac OS, $200
Travel: Flight to Mountain Valley Month-Long Writer's Retreat; arrival: August 18, 2007; departure: August 22, 2007; $875
Flight rescheduling fees: $110
Mountain View Month-Long Writer's Retreat deposit (non-refundable): $500
Legal fees, libel, $1700
Professional services: flowers.com, apology bouquet, $65

CONTRIBUTIONS
X Please deduct $5 from my refund to benefit: Coalition of California Artists and Activists

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Summer Block hides her money overseas.