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posted Mar 23, 2020 12:07:07 AM

section 179 depreciation carried over by TurbiTax

Is the unused section 179 deduction amount automatically carried over by TT?

If not, how can I determine what was used last year, or several years ago?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 23, 2020 5:21:31 AM

Yes, if you use TurboTax in a year you had a Section 179 deduction, TurboTax will carry any unused amount to the next year's TurboTax return when the prior year tax file is used to start the current year tax return.  TurboTax Download/CD customers must have access to the prior year tax file on the computer they are using, and TurboTax Online users must use the same account used in the prior year.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 23, 2020 5:21:31 AM

Yes, if you use TurboTax in a year you had a Section 179 deduction, TurboTax will carry any unused amount to the next year's TurboTax return when the prior year tax file is used to start the current year tax return.  TurboTax Download/CD customers must have access to the prior year tax file on the computer they are using, and TurboTax Online users must use the same account used in the prior year.

New Member
May 10, 2021 12:33:53 PM

I'm having problems filling my tax 2020 because its saying that my 2019 section 179 expense is not correct on my carryovers from last year can I please talk to someone

New Member
May 10, 2021 12:35:03 PM

I have a copy in front of me and the amounts are the same but its telling me its not

New Member
May 10, 2021 12:36:07 PM

I also what to know if I have to report a sale of land purchase

New Member
May 10, 2021 12:38:12 PM

if yes where do i put the purchase pls let me talk to someone on the phone

New Member
May 10, 2021 12:39:26 PM

help I need to talk to someone pls

New Member
May 10, 2021 12:40:32 PM

this is not helping me

Expert Alumni
May 11, 2021 6:21:17 PM

@kallyfernandez

 

1. Sec 179 should just be a confirmation but if you need help, you can fill this form out for someone to call you.

2. Sale of land must be reported, not purchase of land. To report the sale:

  1. Go to income section 
  2. click on Add More Income
  3. scroll down to Investment Income
  4. Show more
  5. Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other
  6. Start:  Continue answering the questions.
    1. Yes,
    2. 1099-B - no,
    3. one sale at a time and the boxes appear for your entries.