Pennsylvania Gas inherited gas rights royalties How do I depreciate it. When I did my Federal return it automatically did a depletion deduction what was that

[Cadams1696]

I am using turbo tax to file my federal and a non- resident state tax form for Pennsylvania for the gas royalties I which I inherited in in 2023.  How do I figure depreciation for Pennsylvania?

[DianeW777 · Accepted solution]

It depends.  In Pennsylvania (PA) you are allowed a depletion amount, same as federal, until you have recovered your cost basis in the royalty property.  For you the cost basis begins at inheritance and is the fair market value (FMV) of the property on the date of death of the original owner.

When you go through the PA return there will be a place to enter your allowable depletion amount. Watch the screens carefully when you come to the royalty income section. You will need to track this depletion each year and subtract it from your cost basis until you have recovered the cost.  When you reach zero, you will no longer be allowed to take depletion on the PA return.

See the image below.

[Carl]

If it helps to clarify:

There is no "depreciation" on royalty income from gas/mineral rights. Instead of depreciation, you take "depletion". It appears the program has done that already. So you're fine if so.