Business Expense - Painting

[Sparky]

Painting the interior walls/woodwork/etc for a business. . . are you depreciating it over 7 years?

[BP.]

I sometimes flip to TTB 9-12, and I check the chart there as a guide, if that's any help in your case.

[Lion]

Isn't 7 for furniture?

[BOB W]

Sounds like a maintenance expense to me. But I've been charged with not considering all and every angle of a situation before...

[TaxGuyBill]

I agree with Bob ... based on the limited information the OP provided, I would not depreciate it. I would deduct it as a Repair or Maintenance.

[ATSMAN]

I seem to recall if the painting is not associated with improvement to the property, then it can be a deductible expense. OP will need to find out if new walls or woodwork were installed.

[BOB W]

I seem to recall if the painting is not associated with improvement to the property, then it can be a deductible expense. OP will need to find out if new walls or woodwork were installed.

You are correct, painting on NEW construction, dry wall or wood, become part of the construction cost. This same rule applies, in NY, for sales tax. OP did not specify.