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2025›Instructions for Schedule F (Form 1040)›Specific Instructions

! must be made by the partner, shareholder, or member.

2025 Inst 1040 (Schedule F) (PDF) · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

CAUTION This election can’t be made by tax shelters, farming

syndicates, partnerships, or corporations required to use the accrual method of accounting under section 447 or 448(a)(3).

  • Add to this amount your parking fees and tolls, and enter the total on line 10.

Don’t deduct depreciation, rent or lease payments, or your actual operating expenses.

If you deduct actual expenses:

  • Include on line 10 the business portion of expenses for gasoline, oil, repairs, insurance, license plates, etc.; and

  • Show depreciation on line 14 and rent or lease payments on line 24a.

If you claim any car or truck expenses (actual or the standard mileage rate), you must provide the information requested on Form 4562, Part V. Be sure to attach Form 4562 to your return.

For details, see chapter 4 of Pub. 463.

If you use your vehicle for both business and personal

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