I leased a car in 2019 for personal use. Then I started self employment in 2020 (partial year). What FMV do I use for the car for this year's taxes?

ldrake691 · ‎February 4, 2021

DaveF1006 · ‎February 4, 2021

At this point, I would suggest using internet sources to find out how much the car is selling for. You can also look in the car lots in your area or looking in Auto Trader. Look at a few sources and then use the average value of the sources. You may also reference Kelly Blue Book as a reliable source.

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DaveF1006 · ‎February 4, 2021

It depends. Are you claiming mileage or taking actual expenses, which includes the business portion of your lease payment.

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ldrake691 · ‎February 4, 2021

I'm claiming the actual expenses (including the business portion of the lease payment).

DaveF1006 · ‎February 4, 2021

At this point, I would suggest using internet sources to find out how much the car is selling for. You can also look in the car lots in your area or looking in Auto Trader. Look at a few sources and then use the average value of the sources. You may also reference Kelly Blue Book as a reliable source.

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I leased a car in 2019 for personal use. Then I started self employment in 2020 (partial year). What FMV do I use for the car for this year's taxes?