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The following are contents of the file F-3903.P03, used to accept input, calculate, and print a US Form 3903. The smallest I could locate.
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0 Moving Expenses 
Y 2003 Form 3903: 2003 Moving Expenses 1 1
Y F-1040 Filing Status: 1-single, 2-married, 3-separate, 4-head-house (1-4): 3 
Y Transportation and storage for houshold goods, etc. . 1 $  1
Y Travel and lodging, less meals . . . . . . . . . . . 2 $  
Y Employer paid expenses not included in wages . . . . 4 $  
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0 Do Calculations & Review 
M start calcs.
Y 2003 Form 3903: Summary 1 1
Y 2003 Moving Expenses 3 
Y Moving expense deduction . . . . . . . . 5 $  2
S  5 4 47 
W DONE 
0 Print Form 3903 
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David A. Smith