Depreciation Articles

1). Calculating Depreciation For Your Investments By : Stephen L. Nelson, CPA
Investing in real estate? Thinking about buying new equipment for your business? The depreciation you take on your tax return can turn into a significant tax benefit. But you need to make some complex calculations. Fortunately, Microsoft Excel can help. Excel’s VDB function calculates declining balance depreciation for an asset given the cost, its.
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2). Section 179 – Tax Relief From Depreciation Rules By : Richard A. Chapo
“Depreciation.” For business owners, this word is the one most likely to inspire headaches and fits of cussing. The expanded provisions of Section 179 are just the medicine you need to cure the depreciation blues. Depreciation Traditionally, if your business property had a life of more than one year, the cost had to be deducted over several tax years.
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3). Save Thousands of Dollars at Trade-in Time by Considering The Trade-in Value When Buying a New Car By : Ralph M
For identical monthly finance payments, some cars will depreciate less than others and at trade-in time save thousands of dollars for the far-sighted owner Getting residual values This will take a little homework and shoe leather. 1. Identify several cars having similar features that can be leased for similar monthly payments. 2. Note and write down the residual value of the cars.
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4). How To Avoid Those Mind-Boggling Depreciation Rules By : Wayne M. Davies
Tired of dealing with those complex depreciation rules? Thanks to recent tax law changes, here's how to avoid them completely while benefiting from a lucrative small business tax break that not only puts money in your pocket, but also makes the filing of your income tax return much simpler. What am I talking about? It's called the Section 179 deduction, and if there's one tax law you need to understand, this is it.
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5). Investment Property: Part 1 By : Adam Smith
1. Investment Property What exactly is an investment property? Since this is real estate investments 101, we will explain. An investment property is a piece of real estate you invest in with the objective of earning a return. Primary residences are not considered investment properties because the primary purpose of such real estate is to provide a place to live.
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6). What’s Going On In The “GO Zone” By :
Copyright 2006 Chris Anderson Duck!!! Here comes another hurricane……. This is becoming a common mantra on the Gulf coast the last few years. I personally have cut more fallen trees out of my yard the last couple of years compared to the other 30+ years that I have lived in the state of Florida. Hurricanes have had a major impact on coastal properties because of the growing concerns of people with regard to living in storm-prone areas.
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7). Manage your Inventory by using Inventory Management Software By : James Hunt
If you have a company that handles large amounts of inventory you’re going to want to have a system in place that lets you manage your inventory in a way that you always know exactly what you have on hand, what has been sold and spoken for, and what stock you have arriving...
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8). The Importance of Maintenance Cap-Ex By : Geoff Gannon
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon Maintenance Cap-Ex The nice thing about having low capital spending, is the pleasant surprise it creates. You find a company that is earning more (economically) than other companies with the same GAAP numbers. So, the P/E ratio tends to exaggerate how expensive the business is. This is kind of like finding a business with excess cash.
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9). Passive Income, Depreciation, and Tax Implications By :
Copyright 2006 Chris Anderson Daggumit, show me how to lose money faster a young and naïve Dr. Anderson instructed his accountant. I mean, I just spent $175,000 on an investment property and I can’t write that off this year but rather 27 ½ years instead? Fortunately for me, the accountant was patient and understanding. As many of you know, one of the major benefits of owning real estate is the tax benefit.
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10). Brushing Up Some Basics Regarding Foreign Exchange By : Paul Dubsky
Some notes about the foreign exchange procedure. One needs foreign currency when buying abroad the house, car, etc. Making sure to get the best currency rates of exchange remembering the foreign currency exchange companies normally offer far better rates of exchange than the high street banks.
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