Description
Course Overview
Determining whether business property expenditures should be deducted as repairs or capitalized can be challenging. This course examines the tangible property capitalization and repair regulations, including Unit of Property rules, capitalization requirements, available safe harbors, and repair regulation elections. It also addresses depreciation considerations and the documentation needed to support the tax treatment of business property expenditures. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how these rules affect the classification and reporting of repair, maintenance, and improvement costs.
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What You'll Learn
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
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Differentiate between business property costs that may be expensed and those that must be capitalized, including applicable safe harbors, Unit of Property rules, and repair regulation elections.
Who This Course Is For
Tax professionals with general knowledge of federal taxation and related tax concepts who prepare returns involving business property expenditures.
| NASBA |
Field of Study: Taxes CPE Credit: 1.0 hour Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study |
| IRS |
Field of Study: Federal Tax Law CE Credit: 1.0 hour IRS Program Number: VP8T3-T-00573-26-S |
| CTEC | Field of Study: Federal Tax Law CE Credit: 1.0 hour CTEC Course Number: 1044-CE-05403 |
| Publication Date: | 4/16/2026 |
| Instructional Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Prerequisites: | General knowledge of taxation and related tax concepts |
| Advanced Preparation: | No Advanced Preparation Required |
| Author: | Lee Reams, Sr., BSME, EA |
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Course Material: A copy of the course material is available for download under the Additional References tab. Refund Policy: Your complete satisfaction is our #1 priority. At CountingWorks, Inc., we do whatever it takes to make sure your expectations are met on every order we complete. We back all of our products with a 10-day no-hassle money-back guarantee. For information regarding refunds, complaints, and program cancellation policies, please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-384-1101 Certified Public Accountants: CountingWorks, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. Registration: Sign-up online by clicking add to cart above or by phone at 1-800-384-1101 |

