Is it prohibited to "expense" the gas kitchen range because the IRS considers it a furnishing for a lodging unit?
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That is correct, but that is not the only way to expense an asset.
De Minimis Safe Harbor Election
This
election for items $2,500 or less is called the De
Minimis Safe Harbor Election. This election is an option you can take
each year that lets you write off items $2,500 or less as expenses instead of assets. Expenses typically reduce your income by a larger amount
than depreciating an asset over multiple years does. This means you could get a
bigger refund.
If you decide to take this option, a form called De Minimis Safe Harbor Election will show up in your tax return. This election will apply to all your businesses, rental properties or farms.
Here are the rules you need to meet to take this election:
That is correct, but that is not the only way to expense an asset.
De Minimis Safe Harbor Election
This
election for items $2,500 or less is called the De
Minimis Safe Harbor Election. This election is an option you can take
each year that lets you write off items $2,500 or less as expenses instead of assets. Expenses typically reduce your income by a larger amount
than depreciating an asset over multiple years does. This means you could get a
bigger refund.
If you decide to take this option, a form called De Minimis Safe Harbor Election will show up in your tax return. This election will apply to all your businesses, rental properties or farms.
Here are the rules you need to meet to take this election:
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