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Managing the IRS Repair Regulations and the Ongoing Challenges Presented After Initial Implementation

Managing the IRS Repair Regulations and the Ongoing Challenges Presented After Initial Implementation

The IRS final “repair regulations,” effective January 1, 2014, completely revamped the way taxpayers evaluate expenditures in order to determine whether certain costs represent immediately deductible repair expenses, or capital improvements that must be depreciated over time. In addition, regulations issued in Section 1.162-3 provide new guidance on when a taxpayer may deduct costs incurred […]