Section 179

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Section 179

An alternative to depreciation, which is a way of deducting expenses gradually over an asset's useful life. Under Section 179, one may deduct the entire cost of the certain assets in the year they were purchased (or put into service). One may not use Section 179 for certain assets, notably real estate.

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