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Level 2
posted Sep 13, 2023 2:11:02 PM

A new retaining wall at a rental property would it be considered 5, 15, 27.5 year?

Would a new retaining wall at a rental property be depreciated over 5 years, 15 years, 27.5 years? Is there a good comprehensive list of examples of what falls under each class?

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Level 15
Sep 13, 2023 3:03:51 PM

See https://www.irs.gov/publications/p527#en_US_2022_publink1000219075

 

15 years, same as fences, roads, misc. hard surfaces (land improvements).

Level 15
Sep 14, 2023 5:54:26 AM

Duplicate post

New Member
May 16, 2025 3:35:43 PM

is a retaining wall replacement depreciation  be 275 years or 20

 

Level 15
May 16, 2025 6:26:50 PM

neither under the GDS (MACRS) system land improvements are 15 years. 

if you select land improvements as the type Turbotax should automatically use 15 years 150%db