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Level 1
posted Oct 18, 2022 3:56:03 PM

After buying a boat (for the business) for 5K, I want to sell it for 5K, but it depreciated for example by 1K it is worth 4k. Do I pay taxes on the 4K or the 1K?

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Level 15
Oct 18, 2022 4:37:37 PM

Your adjusted basis is $4k, which means you have $1k of Section 1245 gain, which is taxed at ordinary income tax rates.

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Level 15
Oct 18, 2022 4:37:37 PM

Your adjusted basis is $4k, which means you have $1k of Section 1245 gain, which is taxed at ordinary income tax rates.

Level 15
Oct 18, 2022 6:17:31 PM

In Turbotax (TT), you enter the sale price of $5K and the cost basis of $5K.  You will then be asked if you claimed (or should have claimed) any depreciation. You enter $1K.  Based on those inputs, TT will enter the numbers, in the proper places, on the forms.

Level 1
Oct 19, 2022 1:43:06 PM

Great, and after selling, what do you do with the 4k that was collected from the selling of the equipment/boat? How is it taxed? I understand now that the 1k from the gain is taxed but the rest becomes what?... 

Level 15
Oct 19, 2022 1:52:26 PM

The $4k is not subject to taxation; it is your adjusted basis in the property (i.e, your adjusted cost).