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Office in HomeDrake Software User’s ManualPrior Year(s) MileageThe Prior Year(s) Mileage field (Figure 5-59) allow you to keep a running total of themileage covered by the vehicle since being placed in service. The total amount is usedto calculate the cumulative business percentage for the life of the vehicle. It is alsoused to calculate the business cost and sales price when the vehicle is sold.Figure 5-59: New in 2008: Prior Year(s) Mileage fieldsPrior-year mileage data is updated each year when you update your system. Becausethis feature is new in 2008, this information must first be entered manually._NOTEThe Business mileage fields must be completed to compute businessuse percentage for depreciation (Form 4562).Office in HomeScreen code: 8829Enter information for Form 8829, Expenses for Business Use of Your Home, on the8829 screen, accessible from the Adjustments tab.Applying 8829 Data to a FormThe 8829 screen can be applied to Schedule C, Schedule F, Form 2016, and ScheduleK-1 for Partnership. Select the form type from the For menu at the top of the 8829screen. Use the Multi-form code box as needed (the default is “1”). (See “AssociatingOne Screen with Another” on page 62.)SpecialConditions:Form 2106The multi-form code information must be modified slightly in the case that the 8829screen is being associated with a Form 2106 (Employee Business Expenses) and thespouse has a 2106 form. The program numbers all taxpayer 2106 forms before numberingthe spouse 2106 forms, as shown in Table 5-18.Table 5-18: Screen 8829 Multi-form Codes for Form 2106If the 2106 is for ...Enter thiscode ...Primary taxpayer 1Primary taxpayer (and it is the primary taxpayer’s second 2106) 2Spouse (and the primary taxpayer does not have a 2106) 1Spouse (and the primary taxpayer does have a 2106) 2Spouse (and the taxpayer has two 2106 forms) 3150 Tax Year 2008