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Virtually all businesses and individuals acquiring equipment for primarily business use can elect to use the Section 179 deduction. Depending on the tax and legal structure of your business, there may be different limits and guidelines that will need to be understood before electing the deduction. Of course, consult with your tax professional to insure the allowed deductions are being made. Partnerships & Partners
In general, the partnership will figure the amount of the Section 179 deduction and then allocate that deduction among its partners per any partnership agreement. There may be limits to the amount of the deduction, particularly if you are a partner in two or more partnerships electing the Section 179 deduction. For future detail visit the IRS website and consult your tax professional. The rules that apply to a partnership will usually also apply to an S Corporation. Details and examples on Section 179 treatment for S Corporations can be found here. Section 179 deductions are handled differently depending on whether you file jointly or separately. If you file jointly you’ll be treated as a single taxpayer and the deduction is applied regardless of who purchases the property. If you file separately the deduction is allocated equally unless both you and your spouse elect to allocate differently. Details and examples on treatment for married individuals can be found by clicking here.
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