Skip to main content
June 5, 2019
Solved

Can Assets barely over the $2,500 Safe Harbor amount still get a $2,500 deduction in the first year?

  • June 5, 2019
  • 1 reply
  • 0 views

For example, if I purchase a computer for $2,600, does the $2,500 amount get deducted in the first year and then the remaining $100 get depreciated over the next several years?

Also: does sales tax and shipping get included in the asset amount for this calculation?

Best answer by TaxGuyBill

No.  If the total cost of the asset (including sales tax and shipping) is over $2500, it does not qualify for the De Minimis Safe Harbor election.  It would all need to be depreciated.

1 reply

Employee
June 5, 2019

No.  If the total cost of the asset (including sales tax and shipping) is over $2500, it does not qualify for the De Minimis Safe Harbor election.  It would all need to be depreciated.

Critter
Employee
June 5, 2019
However you could use the 179 deduction instead.