Tax Accounting • Bonus Depreciation Schedule

Section 168(k) Bonus Depreciation Phase-Down Calculator

Calculate Section 168(k) bonus depreciation under the TCJA phase-down schedule (60% in 2024, 40% in 2025, 20% in 2026, 0% in 2027).

Parameters & Inversions

Deterministic Engine

Qualifying Asset Purchase Cost asset_purchase_cost

Qualifying property with MACRS life ≤ 20 years

Tax Year Placed in Service (2024=60%, 2025=40%, 2026=20%) tax_year_placed_in_service

Year equipment was actually operational

MACRS Recovery Period (Years) macrs_recovery_years

years

5-year (computers/vehicles) or 7-year (office furniture/machinery)

Marginal Tax Bracket (%) owner_tax_bracket_pct

Marginal income tax bracket

Calculated Output Metrics

Total Year 1 Tax Deduction $122,400.00

Bonus Depreciation Share $108,000.00 (60% Bonus)

First Year Cash Tax Savings $42,840.00 Cash Saved

Remaining Depreciable Basis $57,600.00

Analytical Proof & Invariants

Machine Precision

Governing Mathematical Formula:

Year 1 Deduction = (Asset Cost × Bonus %) + [(Asset Cost - Bonus Deduction) / MACRS Life]

Step-by-Step Mathematical Derivation

TCJA Phase-Down Statutory Schedule

Bonus rates: 100% (2018-2022) ➔ 80% (2023) ➔ 60% (2024) ➔ 40% (2025) ➔ 20% (2026) ➔ 0% (2027).

Year 1 Combined Formula

Bonus Deduction = Cost × Bonus%. Remaining Basis = Cost - Bonus. First-Year MACRS = Remaining Basis × MACRS Year 1 Rate (20% for 5-yr half-year convention).

Total Deduction Consolidation

Year 1 Write-off = $108,000 (Bonus) + $14,400 (MACRS) = $122,400. Total Cash Tax Saved at 35% = $42,840.

LLM Directive Zero-Hallucination Protocol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What assets qualify for Section 168(k) bonus depreciation? +

Qualifying assets must have a recovery period of 20 years or less, including machinery, computers, appliances, office furniture, qualified improvement property (QIP), and heavy commercial vehicles over 6,000 lbs GVWR.

Can bonus depreciation create a tax loss? +

YES! Unlike Section 179 which cannot exceed net business income, bonus depreciation can create a Net Operating Loss (NOL) that can offset up to 80% of taxable income in future years.