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Level 3
posted Feb 17, 2026 12:30:02 PM

expensing vs depreciating washer/dryer

I'm sorry if someone's already responded to  this question: like everyone else, I'm waiting for the depreciation/amortization form on our rental properties to be out.  I purchased a washing machine and dryer for my rental in 2025 and paid $1,995. I'm going to expense it for 2025 rather than depreciate it. I'm wondering is i t  ok to just put it in "other expenses" rather than wait for the missing form from Turbo Tax?

thank you

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Employee Tax Expert
Feb 17, 2026 1:16:45 PM

It would be better to wait for the depreciation module in TurboTax, as you need to attach a De Minimis Safe Harbor election statement with your tax return to expense the asset properly. TurboTax will do that when you enter the equipment in the depreciation section.

Level 3
Feb 17, 2026 2:58:18 PM

Thank you!