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NEWS ALERT: SECTION 179 IS $500,000 FOR 2016
Jan 1, 2016&- & The "Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015" (PATH Act) was passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law on 12/18/2015. This bill expanded the Section 179 deduction limit to $500,000. Read the summary from the Ways and Means committee .
Section 179 Deduction: Until further notice, Section 179 is permanent at the $500,000 level. Businesses exceeding a total of $2 million of purchases in qualifying equipment have the Section 179 deduction phase-out dollar-for-dollar and completely eliminated above $2.5 million. Additionally, the Section 179 cap will be indexed to inflation in $10,000 increments in future years.
50% Bonus Depreciation will be extended through 2019. Businesses of all sizes will be able to depreciate 50 percent of the cost of equipment acquired and put in service during
and 2017. Then bonus depreciation will phase down to 40 percent in 2018 and 30 percent in 2019.
IMPORTANT: Section 179 for Current 2016 Tax Year (This Year)Section 179 can provide you with significant tax relief for this 2016 tax year, but equipment and software must be financed and in place by midnight December 31, 2016. Use this
to see how much the Section 179 tax deduction can save your company.
Last Year 2015 Section 179 Tax Information
The PATH ACT passed in December of 2015 was made retroactive for the 2015 tax year, making the Section 179 deduction for 0.
In addition, the 50% Bonus Depreciation was reinstated.
Answers to the Three Most Common Section 179 Questions
How Much Can I Save on My Taxes in 2016?
It depends on the amount of qualifying equipment and software that you purchase and put into use. See the handy
that's fully updated for 2016, and includes any/all increases from any newly enacted PATH Act.
What Sort of Equipment Qualifies in 2016?
Most tangible business equipment qualifies. .
When Do I Have to Do This By?
Section 179 for 2016 expires midnight, 12/31/2016. If you wish to deduct the full price of your equipment from your 2016 taxes and take advantage of the new higher deduction limits, it must be purchased and put into service by then.
Many businesses are finding
to be an attractive option in 2016, especially since the year-end increases don't leave much time for action. Please apply today.
More Section 179 Deduction Questions Answered
Welcome to Section179.Org, your definitive resource for all things Section 179. We've brought together a large amount of information regarding Section 179, and clearly and honestly discuss the various aspects of IRS &179 in plain language. This will allow you to make the best possible financial decisions for your company.
Section 179 can be extremely profitable to you, so it is to your benefit to learn as much as possible. To begin, you may have a lot of questions regarding Section 179 such as:
We&ll answer all of these questions, and make certain that you come away with all of the knowledge you need to make smart business decisions in this 2016 tax year regarding equipment and/or software purchasing and Section 179.
Why? Because if you've been thinking about buying or leasing new equipment and/or software, it's definitely to your advantage to use this excellent tax break.
Successful businesses take advantage of legal tax incentives to help lower their operating costs. The Section 179 Deduction is a tax incentive that is easy to use, and gives businesses an incentive to invest in themselves by adding capital equipment. In short, taking advantage of the Section 179 Deduction will help your business keep more capital, while also getting needed equipment, vehicles, and software.
Free Tools that Make Calculating Section 179 Deductions Simple
Section 179 is really very simple. You buy, finance or lease qualifying equipment and/or software, and then take a full tax deduction on it this year (also, there are a few other things, which we&ll go over, but in a nutshell, that&s the idea). To give you an estimate of how much money you can save, here's a
to make computing Section 179 deductions simple.
If you use the calculator, take note of the savings on your tax obligation. Many people find that, if they lease or finance their Section 179 qualified equipment, the tax savings actually exceed the first year's payments on the equipment (making buying equipment profitable for the current tax year). This is perfectly legal, and a good example of the incentive that Section 179 provides small and medium businesses.
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This website was designed to answer your questions regarding the Section 179 Tax Deduction, and to explain the impact the various Stimulus Acts have had on Section 179. The information on this site will clearly explain the Section 179 Dedu will go over what property qualifies under Section 179 and will explore the myriad of ways the Section 179 deduction can impact your bottom line. In addition, there are
and also tools for you to use, such as the
currently updated for the 2016 tax year.
referencesDifference Between Tax Deduction & Exemption | eHow
The bulk of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1040 income tax form consists of credits, deductions, exemptions and income information. It is essential that taxpayers learn the difference between these terms in order to calculate and apply the correct amounts on their income tax returns. Fortunately, the distinctions between deductions and exemptions, as opposed to deductions and credits, are relatively straightforward.
Deductions are expenses taxpayers incur during the tax year that the IRS allows to be deducted from a filer's taxable income. Exemptions, on the other hand, allow you to reduce your income in the amount of $3,650 (2009) for yourself, spouse and each dependent listed on your return.
When claiming deductions, taxpayers have a choice between claiming the standard deduction or itemizing their deductions. The standard deduction is an amount set by the IRS that allots taxpayers a standard deduction based on their filing status (single, head of household widow(er), married filing jointly, or married filing separate). Itemized deductions, on the other hand, allow taxpayers to select from a list of allowable deduction expenses in order to determine their own deduction amount. Like deductions, exemptions reduce a filer's taxable income, but the exemption amount is not based on filing status or on specific costs incurred by the taxpayer. The exemption amount is the same for all taxpayers and dependents across the board.
There are two categories of exemptions just as there are two categories of deductions. Personal exemptions are for you and your spouse while dependent exemptions are for anyone you claim as a dependent on your return. Also, an exemption can only be claimed once per tax return.
There are limitations to both exemptions and deductions. Exemptions begin to phase out at incomes of $125,100 for married people filing separately, $166,800 for single filers, $208,500 for heads of household, and $250,200 for joint filers. In addition, most deductions do not allow the full amount of the cost incurred by the taxpayer to be deducted on the income tax return. For example, medical and dental expenses can only be deducted to the point at which they exceed 7.5 percent of a taxpayer's adjusted gross income.
The person(s) you claim as a dependent on your income tax return must qualify as a qualifying child or a qualifying person. There are tests the IRS requests you use to self-assess whether or not a person qualifies to be included on your return as an exemption. With regard to your deductions, the IRS reserves the right to request verification for the deductions listed on your return. The IRS suggests maintaining records to substantiate your deductions for 10 years.
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I could never figure out the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction. I would appreciate some clarification on this subject. Thanks.Good question -- especially this time of year. A tax credit lowers your tax bill dollar for dollar. A deduction shaves money off your taxable income, so the value depends on your tax bracket. If you're in the 25% bracket, a $1,000 deduction lowers your tax bill by $250. But a $1,000 credit lowers the bill by the full $1,000, no matter in which bracket you are.
This difference becomes important, for example, if you pay college tuition and you're choosing between taking the Hope tax credit or the tuition deduction. The Hope credit can lower your tax bill by up to $1,650 per child in the first two years of college (the Lifetime Learning credit can reduce your taxes by up to $2,000 after that). To qualify for those tax credits for 2006, though, your income must be less than $110,000 if married filing jointly, or $55,000 for single filers.
If you can't qualify for this credit, you still may be able to take the tuition deduction, which lets you deduct up to $4,000 in qualified college expenses you paid during the year. If you are in the 25% tax bracket, then this deduction can lower your tax bill by $1,000.
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If you qualify for either the Hope credit or the tuition deduction, the Hope credit is more valuable (you can't take both tax breaks in the same year). But if you earn too much to take the Hope, then the tuition deduction can still shave some money off your tax bill. To qualify for the full $4,000 deduction, your adjusted gross income must be $130,000 or less in 2006 if married filing jointly ($65,000 or less if single). You can deduct up to $2,000 in tuition and fees if your joint income was $160,000 or less ($80,000 or less if single). There is no deduction if you earn more than that. You don't need to itemize to qualify.
for special rules about how to claim the tuition deduction for your 2006 taxes because the tax law was renewed so late in the year that it wasn't included on the tax forms.
For more information about the rules for both tax breaks for paying college tuition, see IRS Publication 970 .
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