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You do have an option of using the Safe Harbor election if you qualify. This expense is a capital improvement which makes the decision and the calculation a bit more complicated.
Using the deduction under the De Minimis Safe Harbor Election is definitely the best option. It's a good idea to use what you are entitled to now and let next year take care of itself. The information below should help you figure out if you qualify.
One of the areas of confusion is that you cannot use the fair market value (what it's worth), you must use the adjusted basis to use against the 2% shown below. The adjusted basis is your cost less any depreciation expense that has been used.
Keep all receipts and documentation with your tax records for future audit purposes. Here is a TurboTax article with more information.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4682171
[Edited: 03.09.2018 | 8:40 AM]
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