What Is the Proper Tax Treatment of Capital Improvements for a Residential

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is the proper tax treatment of capital improvements for a residential or commercial rental property?

• A)IRC section 179 may be claimed.
• B)Can be deducted as ordinary expenses.
• C)Must be depreciated using the double-declining balance method.
• D)Must be depreciated using straight-line over 27½ or 39 years.

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