Off-The-Shelf Computer Software That Is Purchased for Use in the Taxpayer's

question 85

True/False

Off-the-shelf computer software that is purchased for use in the taxpayer's trade or business is amortized over 36 months,or it can be immediately expensed under a Sec.179 election.

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