Glossary: Bonus Depreciation
Bonus depreciation, in tax terms, refers to an accelerated form of depreciation available on certain types of assets.
Glossary of Tax Terms: Depreciation
For tax purposes, what does the term “depreciation” mean?
Ask Jason, 3/16/12
Q: Can I deduct mileage to a PO box? A: It depends. If you are a home-based business and a portion of your home is used regularly and EXCLUSIVELY for business, then you can deduct any business mileage driven from your home, including to your PO box. If your home is not used regularly and […]
Ask Jason – Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation; Educator Expenses; Box 9 of W-2
DISCLAIMER: The answers to questions in this segment are intended to be general in nature and do NOT constitute tax advice. Please contact a tax advisor to discuss your unique situation. All of the questions below have come from readers over the last couple of weeks: Q: Do I have to take Section 179 if […]
Iowa Section 179 Expense Limits for 2011
A reminder that Iowa lawmakers finally came to their senses earlier this year and decided to couple with federal law on Section 179 expensing for 2011 and 2012. This means the Iowa Section 179 limit is the same as the federal limit: $500,000 for 2011 and $139,000 for 2012. But remember, Iowa is NOT coupling […]
Current Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation Limits Expire December 31
Joe Kristan at the Tax Update Blog reminds small business owners that current Section 179 and bonus depreciation limits expire on December 31: The last tax bill of 2011, the 2-month payroll tax cut extension, has no provision to extend the 2011 tax treatment for fixed assets. As things now stand, 100-percent bonus depreciation and the $500,000 Section 179 […]
Small Business Wednesday – More On Sec. 179 and Bonus Depreciation
This article discusses how to coordinate Section 179 deductions with bonus depreciation.
Small Business Wednesday — Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation for 2012
What will the Section 179 and bonus depreciation amounts be for 2012? This article explores that and gives an overview of what “Section 179” and “bonus depreciation” mean.
Changes to Sec. 179 and Bonus Depreciation Possibly Looming
Business owners will want to watch Congress over the last two months of the year to see what happens with Section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation. The allowable deduction amounts for both are set to decrease sharply after 12/31/11. What is Section 179? Normally, the cost of assets such as vehicles and equipment, must be […]
Governor Vetos Bonus Depreciation for 2011
Governor Branstad has vetoed a bill that would have coupled Iowa tax law with federal tax law on bonus depreciation for 2011. Bonus depreciation allows an extra depreciation deduction to be taken in the year certain asset are placed in service. For assets placed in service from September 10, 2010, through the end of 2011, […]
