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Level 1
posted Feb 18, 2024 12:07:21 PM

How to change HVAC depreciation years and amounts

So, I didn't know a HVAC replacement was supposed to be depreciated. I was audited last year for 2021 and 2022 taxes and got it all sorted out. 

 However, the IRS auditor provided me a schedule of how much to depreciate each year for it over 8 years, with this being year 3 (they fixed the 1st and 2nd year with with the audit). 

  The link below is for a picture of the depreciation schedule from the IRS auditor.

 

 I need to add this into my rental property info, but it automatically does an amount for 5 years and won't let me change the years or dollars.  How can I change the info in TurboTax to claim the right amount of depreciation this year per the auditors schedule?

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PpdwAC43ImIL6BNi6_AfgICYxv_a_jxG/view?usp=sharing

 

Thank you

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Expert Alumni
Feb 19, 2024 12:05:59 PM

This will be a simple asset selection for you to arrive at the correct depreciation method and expense.  Although this appears to be eight year property, it's actually seven year property.  It just takes eight years to utilize the full amount of depreciation.

 

When you are signed into your tax return follow the steps below. 

  • Search (upper right) > Type rentals > Click the Jump to... link
  • Edit next to your rental property
  • Click on Assets > Add an asset
  • Select 'Tools, Machinery, Equipment, Furniture' for the type of asset (7 year property)
  • Select 'General purpose tools, machinery and equipment'
  • Describe your asset, enter the cost and date acquired > Continue > Select 'I purchased this asset'
  • Yes, always used 100% business > Continue past Section 179 > Select 'I used the half year convention

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Expert Alumni
Feb 19, 2024 12:05:59 PM

This will be a simple asset selection for you to arrive at the correct depreciation method and expense.  Although this appears to be eight year property, it's actually seven year property.  It just takes eight years to utilize the full amount of depreciation.

 

When you are signed into your tax return follow the steps below. 

  • Search (upper right) > Type rentals > Click the Jump to... link
  • Edit next to your rental property
  • Click on Assets > Add an asset
  • Select 'Tools, Machinery, Equipment, Furniture' for the type of asset (7 year property)
  • Select 'General purpose tools, machinery and equipment'
  • Describe your asset, enter the cost and date acquired > Continue > Select 'I purchased this asset'
  • Yes, always used 100% business > Continue past Section 179 > Select 'I used the half year convention

Level 1
Feb 19, 2024 4:29:34 PM

Thank you for your help Diane!  That worked great.