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New Farming Equipment and Machinery Is 5-Year Property

Under pre-Act law, depreciable assets used in agriculture activities that are assigned a recovery period...

Modification of Net Operating Loss Deduction

Under pre-Act law, a net operating loss (NOL) may generally be carried back two years...

Luxury Automobile Depreciation Limits Increased

Code Sec. 280F limits the Code Sec. 179 expensing and cost recovery deduction with respect...

Limits on Deduction of Business Interest

Under pre-Act law, interest paid or accrued by a business generally is deductible in the...

Like-Kind Exchange Treatment Limited

Under pre-Act law, the like-kind exchange rule provided that no gain or loss was recognized...

Increased Code 179 Expensing

A taxpayer may, subject to limitations, elect under Code Sec. 179 to deduct (or “expense”)...

Employer's Deduction for Fringe Benefits Limited (Entertainment & Meals)

Under current law, a taxpayer may deduct up to 50% of expenses relating to meals...

Domestic Production Activities Deduction Repealed

Under pre-Act law, taxpayers could claim a domestic production activities deduction (DPAD) under Code Sec...

Dividends-Received Deduction Percentages Reduced

Under pre-Act law, corporations that receive dividends from other corporations are entitled to a deduction...