Learn how the declining balance method accelerates depreciation for quicker tax deductions early in an asset's life, ideal ...

The combination punch of Section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation may now be used more effectively than ever, by more small businesses, thanks to the expanded benefits provided under the Jobs and ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

When the government wants to spur business activity, the tax code can be an effective tool. And one popular way of using that tool is to give companies the ability to deduct more of the cost of ...

Bonus depreciation for the cost of tenant improvements just keeps getting better. First came the federal economic stimulus package in 2002 that contained a temporary provision for owners and tenants ...

One good thing the fiscal cliff legislation accomplished for owner-operators was an extension of depreciation tax breaks. Had no action been taken, the terms would have reverted to limits that would ...

In a volume published a few days ago "Exchange Depreciation" Harvard University Press, Seymour E. Harris '20, Professor of Economics, studies the epidemic of exchange depreciation that since 1931 has ...

The tax benefits of real estate have long been important to me. Back when I started my career as an emergency room physician, it was shocking to me just how much money would get taken out of my check ...

Depending on the property type, depreciation deductions are spread over 27.5 years for residential properties and up to 39 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are distinct advantages real estate investments deliver that other investments just can't offer. These include rental income ...