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Small business strategy: A heavy vehicle plus a home office equals tax savings
January 17, 2025
Categories: Depreciation, Section 179, Small business, Vehicles
New and used “heavy” SUVs, pickups and vans placed in service in 2025 are potentially eligible for big first-year depreciation write-offs. One requirement is you must use the vehicle more than 50% for business. If your business usage is between 51% and 99%, you may be able to deduct that percentage of the cost in the first year. The write-off will reduce your federal income tax bill and your self-employment tax bill, if applicable. You might get a state tax income deduction too. Setting
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You don’t have to be in business to deduct certain vehicle expenses
October 30, 2024
Categories: mileage, TCJA, Vehicles
When you think about tax deductions for vehicle-related expenses, business driving may come to mind. However, businesses aren’t the only taxpayers that can deduct driving expenses on their returns. Individuals may also be able to deduct them in certain circumstances. Unfortunately, under current law, you may be unable to deduct as much as you could years ago. How the TCJA changed deductions For years before 2018, miles driven for business, moving, medical and charitable purposes were
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Business automobiles: How the tax depreciation rules work
October 17, 2023
Categories: Depreciation, Vehicles
Do you use an automobile in your trade or business? If so, you may question how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are complicated, and special limitations that apply to vehicles classified as passenger autos (which include many pickups and SUVs) can result in it taking longer than expected to fully depreciate a vehicle. Depreciation is built into the cents-per-mile rate First, be aware that separate depreciation calculations for a passenger auto only come into play if you