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               Petitioner claimed itemized deductions for job expenses and            
          other miscellaneous items in the amounts of $12,077 and $16,299,            
          respectively, on his 2002 and 2003 tax returns.                             
               For the 2002 deduction, the $12,077 claimed was based on               
          Schedule A of the return, Job Expenses and Most Other                       
          Miscellaneous Deductions, and comprised the following:                      


               Unreimbursed employee expenses          $11,270                        
               Tax preparation fees                        200                        
               Other expenses                            1,070                        
          Total                                 $12,540                               
               Less sec. 67(a) 2-percent limitation       (463)                       
               Deduction claimed                       $12,077                        

          The $11,270 for unreimbursed employee expenses consisted of the             
          following:                                                                  

               Architectural & engineering plans for                                  
          bid on new project                    $10,585                               
               Parking, tolls, & transportation            135                        
               Lead & asbestos licenses                    440                        
               Meals & travel expenses                     110                        
               Total                                 $11,270                          

          The $1,070 for other expenses consisted of the following:                   

               Job search                              $  300                         
               Telephone calls and faxes                  250                         
               Printing resumes                            50                         
               Traveling to interviews                    350                         
               Mail box and safe deposit box rents        120                         
               Total                                 $1,070                           








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