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epietra1
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How many years do you depreciate a furnace for a rental TurboTax selected 7. I thought it was 27.5?

 
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SabrinaD2
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How many years do you depreciate a furnace for a rental TurboTax selected 7. I thought it was 27.5?

For a rental property, the correct depreciation period for a furnace is 27.5 years, not 7 years. TurboTax might have selected 7 years due to a misclassification or an error in the asset category.

Here’s why it’s 27.5 years:

  • Residential Rental Property: Furnaces are considered part of the residential rental property and are depreciated over 27.5 years using the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)
  • Component of the Property: Since the furnace is a central unit that becomes a component of the house itself, it follows the same depreciation period as the property

Typically, assets with a useful life of 5 to 7 years include:

  • Office equipment (computers, printers, etc.)
  • Furniture and fixtures (desks, chairs, etc.)
  • Vehicles used for business purposes

To correct this in TurboTax:

  1. Review Asset Category: Ensure the furnace is categorized under "Residential Rental Real Estate not as equipment/furniture/fixtures
  2. Review Asset/Depreciation Details: Navigate to the Assets/Depreciation : 
    1. Use the search magnifying glass at the top right and type "depreciation" or "assets purchased." Click the "Jump to" link to go directly to the asset section

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