Can I deduct the entire cost of my extended warranty for by business car?

If I bought a new car, and paid $2000 for an extended warranty, and I'm using the actual cost for deduction, can I deduct the entire amount of that? I know the max for the car itself is around $3000 deduction for the 1st year, but I wanted to know if


Since there is a maximum amount allowed for depreciation for a vehicle, I would not add the warranty to the basis of the car. Keep the warranty separate.

You cannot deduct the entire amount of the warranty the first year. If it is a

Carefully consider home office deductions

Having a bed in the room that guests use on occasion, for instance, will disqualify the deduction for the room, as will allowing your kids to come in and watch TV. If you have an area of the room that is exclusively used, you may be able to deduct... The IRS applies the "regular and exclusive use" rule for the area of your home used for business in order to qualify as a deductible home office. Of all the deductions our tax code allows, in my opinion the home office deduction should win the prize for "most likely to confuse and frighten. Exclusive use means you must use the area only for your business and not for any other purposes at all. Who can take the home office deduction. You don't have to be in business for yourself to take the deduction, but it is easier to qualify if you are. You should consult your tax professional for advice pertaining to your individual situation.

Khan promoter says Peterson rematch is off

The statement Wednesday cited Peterson's positive doping test and the Nevada Athletic Commission's inability to hold a hearing on Peterson's licensing before Tuesday. NEW YORK (AP) - Amir Khan's promoter has canceled the British boxer's fight against Lamont Peterson because of the American's failed drug test. The rematch in Las Vegas had been in doubt since earlier this week, when Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer said a urine test in March found unacceptably high levels of synthetic testosterone in Peterson's system. I really, really wanted to win my titles back and have the fight. But the truth's come out now and it just proves that Lamont Peterson was a cheat really.

Small Business Tax Deduction: Write off Your Business Assets ...

Last time I checked, the tuition to the Buckley School was around $30,000 for grades six and up. The average private school tuition is around $10,000. Instead of paying around $10,000 for a public school education, the government could cover about $10,000 of a child’s private school tuition. According to the National Center for Education Statistics , the average cost per student in public school as of 2007 is about $10,000. It does not make sense that the cost per student is equal between the average private and public school. Because private schools have smaller class sizes which allows for more 1-on-1 attention between teachers and students. As the title suggests, this is about getting your small business tax deductions. One way to reduce your business’s gross income tax is using a Section 179 deduction....

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