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    Bonus Depreciation

    Can excessive bonus depreciation over business income be used to offset the other income (such as W-2) of the taxpayer in the same year?

    Taxpayer started a delivery/courier business late in 2012. He has about $500 of income only. He bought a business car on 12-20-2012. The tax rule says the maximum bonus depreciation for a business-used car (under 6,000 lbs) is $11,160 in 2012. So he will have a loss of $10,660 ($500-$11,160). If I remember correctly, I think I have read somewhere before that excessive bonus depreciation over business income has to be carryforward to the next year. But today when I plugged the figures into my tax program, it actually used the $10,660 loss to offset the W-2 income of the taxpayer in 2012. So is the program incorrect or is my memory wrong?
    Last edited by AccTaxMan; 12-26-2012, 03:54 PM.

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    You're confusing "special depreciation" with Sec. 179 expensing

    For "special" (aka "bonus") depreciation, there is no such limitation. And even for Sec. 179 expensing, W-2 income is considered business income.
    Evan Appelman, EA

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