How do I figure out what the depreciation period is for tools?

[julieanne786]

My husband buys tools every year for his job. It is asking for a recovery period for them. Any suggestions of what this would be?

[gehinious]

It appears that tools for your husband's trad would be depreciated as a 57.0 class life, meaning 5 years.  The tables in IRS Pub. 946 are kind of difficult, but I believe 5 years is correct.