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Financial

Estimate your Section 179 deduction, tax savings, and net equipment cost.

Equipment Cost

Business Use (%)

Combined Tax Rate (%)

Spending Cap (2024: $3.05M)

Deduction = min(Equipment × Business Use%, $1,220,000). Tax Savings = Deduction × Tax Rate. Effective Cost = Equipment Cost − Tax Savings.

Mortgage

Loan

Auto Loan

Interest

Payment

Retirement

What is the 2024 Section 179 limit?▼

The 2024 deduction limit is $1,220,000 with a phase-out beginning at $3,050,000 in total equipment purchases.

What qualifies for Section 179?▼

Most tangible personal property used in business qualifies, including machinery, vehicles (with limits), computers, and off-the-shelf software.

Can Section 179 create a tax loss?▼

No. Section 179 deductions cannot exceed your business taxable income. Any excess carries forward to the following year.

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