Depreciation Rules for Business Owners and Landlords

Dr. Friday explains depreciation rules, including accelerated depreciation and recapture. She highlights mandatory depreciation for rental property owners. Transcript: G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment. Let’s think about depreciation, especially for business owners or renters. There are a lot of different things that can be depreciated. And the thing is, do you want to accelerate? We still have accelerated depreciation. You need to understand how that will affect you in the long run for recapture of depreciation. Also, keep in mind that you don’t have a choice with rental properties—you have to depreciate. It is not an “Oh, I might want to or not.” Tax law says it’s a mandate. So understanding what you have to do to stay in compliance, how you might be able to reduce it now for less recapture later—these are important things to know. Understanding taxes is what I do, so call me if you need help. You can catch the Dr. Friday Call-In Show live every Saturday afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m. right here on 99.7 WTN.