How do I deduct my hand tools for my real estate practice and client party?
Posted on April 10th, 2010 in United States | 7 Comments »
sanjonny asked:
Two in one question. I am a real estate broker and I manage properties. In the process I have to do repairs on certain properties and have purchased hand tools for this purchase. I don't want to have to capitalize and all that for a 3.99 screwdriver so how do I deduct these purchases. Part two. If I throw a client party at my house, can I write off the entire amount or is it subject to the 50% entertainment stuff. Thanks in advance for your answer. I have several hand tools so the screwdriver is an example. I can't imagine I have to fill out a sect 179 deduction for each one
Miami Fl Real Estate mls
Two in one question. I am a real estate broker and I manage properties. In the process I have to do repairs on certain properties and have purchased hand tools for this purchase. I don't want to have to capitalize and all that for a 3.99 screwdriver so how do I deduct these purchases. Part two. If I throw a client party at my house, can I write off the entire amount or is it subject to the 50% entertainment stuff. Thanks in advance for your answer. I have several hand tools so the screwdriver is an example. I can't imagine I have to fill out a sect 179 deduction for each one
Miami Fl Real Estate mls
7 Responses
Playa Del Rey Real Estate
tools are a write off expense.
throwing parties and writeing them off thows up red flags and can cause and audit.
Walk In Bathtub
tools are a write off expense.
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Buy A Gps System
You would deduct the hand tools on your Schedule C. You would have to do it under depreciation but you could deduct the entire amount by taking it as a Section 179 deduction. Kind of complicated, I know. Hope it means something to you. As for the client party, it would have to be subject to the 50% entertainment limitation since there is no other category that would cover it.
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the tools absolutely, and for my clients i would ask if u have documentation for all of the exp of the party, i would put this under other expense and labeling it promotions and/or networking, if the party was for getting clients to gether so that u can produce the income it is a deduction, meals are at 50% because the irs sees it as u would have to eat anyway so just because u have a business dinner u only get 50% but with the party u would not be having it except for the purpse of generating revenue, just have documentation, receipts client list etc, also something alot of people sont knwo if u buy gifts for clients u r limited to $25/per gift per client, i hvae a cpl of realtors as clients who pay referral ans give gifts, the referral just need to be reasonable and consistant but the gifts do have a limit of 25….
Super Foods
Why would you want to deduct 3.99 screwdriver. It won’t change your return. The party is subject to 50%
Redding Ca Real Estate
Are you self-employed? If you are you can deduct tools and everything you use for your business on the Profit and Loss form. Hope this has help.