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danigirl21279
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Expensing a new building

I own a wedding venue and last year my husband and I built a new building for commercial bathrooms, as well as an attached groom suite. I know I have to depreciate the building over 39 years, but what about items like the sinks, toilets, hand dryers, etc. Also, does a brand new building fall under Land Improvements? If listed under other, it throws it into a Section 179 deduction which is not accurate. 

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Mike9241
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Expensing a new building

If dryers, sinks, etc are free standing, that is not attached to the property they would be personal property eligible for 179 or bonus depreciation or 7 year-life.

if the cost is less than $2,500 each 

 

If permanent it's part of the building 

 

The type of property is not land improvements but commercial real estate. 

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Mike9241
Level 15
Intuit Approved! This answer has been verified for accuracy by an Intuit expert employee

Expensing a new building

If dryers, sinks, etc are free standing, that is not attached to the property they would be personal property eligible for 179 or bonus depreciation or 7 year-life.

if the cost is less than $2,500 each 

 

If permanent it's part of the building 

 

The type of property is not land improvements but commercial real estate. 

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