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Deductions & credits
Yes, this is a like-kind exchange. This will remove the old car, replace it with the new car and carry your basis and depreciation to the new car. Depreciation is included in the standard mileage rate. See the screenshot below.
Like kind means property of the same nature or character. Generally, if you exchange one item of property for another property of a like kind, tax rules provide that no gain or loss is recognized.
Entering Like Kind Exchanges in TurboTax
In TurboTax, follow these steps to go to the entry screen for this topic:
1. In the TurboTax search box, enter like kind and press the Enter key.
2. Click on the Jump to like kind link.
3. Select the type of Property Sale and follow the interview screens.
After you have entered your first like kind exchange, you will be given the option of adding additional like kind exchanges you might have. Click on the Add an Exchange button and follow the prompts to add the next like kind exchange.
NOTE: If you did not do a like-kind exchange, you would have to tell the IRS that you are no longer using the old car for business. You would have to report the disposition. You would have to calculate a gain or loss on the old car.
- If you use the actual expense method to deduct your business driving, you calculate and separately deduct your depreciation deduction each year.
- If you use the standard mileage rate, you get no separate deduction for depreciation because it is included in the standard rate. To determine how much depreciation you’ve taken, multiply the total business miles you drove the car by the amount of the standard mileage rate that accounts for depreciation. See the screenshot below.
Additional information:
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