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New Member
posted Jun 5, 2019 4:53:56 PM

Can i deduct depreciation on an RV bought for business?

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Expert Alumni
Jun 5, 2019 4:53:58 PM

Yes, if your RV is used for business, you can claim depreciation on the vehicle.

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Expert Alumni
Jun 5, 2019 4:53:58 PM

Yes, if your RV is used for business, you can claim depreciation on the vehicle.

Returning Member
Jul 25, 2022 6:52:56 PM

What is the depreciation schedule?  Is it 7 years?  Can you accelerate depreciation to 1 year?  If you refinance the vehicle, can you reset the depreciation schedule like an investment property?

Level 15
Jul 26, 2022 5:27:07 AM

What is the depreciation schedule?  Read up on depreciation here :   https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc704#:~:text=Depreciation%20is%20the%20recovery%20of,you%20fully%20recover%20its%20cost.

 

Is it 7 years?   Cars are 5 year property.

 

Can you accelerate depreciation to 1 year?  You cannot "accelerate" the depreciation but if eligible (and you use the actual expenses method) you can use the 179 deduction or the special depreciation election... again read the info in the link above.

 

If you refinance the vehicle, can you reset the depreciation schedule like an investment property?  NO. Once started it cannot be changed.

Returning Member
Jul 26, 2022 7:09:13 AM

Thank you.  So you are saying that a RV is considered a car so it's only a 5 year depreciate schedule? 

 

I have never understood Section 179.  What qualifies for Section 179?  Can you give an example?

Level 15
Jul 26, 2022 8:20:01 AM