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How does the IRS view the trade-in of a vehicle used partially for business purposes when calculating depreciation recapture and capital gains?

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How does the IRS view the trade-in of a vehicle used partially for business purposes when calculating depreciation recapture and capital gains?
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IRS Publication 544 trade-in vehicle business personal use depreciation recapture section 1245 amount realizedGoogle ↗
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IRS Publication 946 business use vehicle depreciation disposition trade-in adjusted basisGoogle ↗
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IRS Publication 463 car business use depreciation recapture sale vehicleGoogle ↗
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IRS Publication 544 trade-in vehicle business personal use depreciation recapture section 1245 amount realized Google ↗
IRS Publication 946 business use vehicle depreciation disposition trade-in adjusted basis Google ↗
IRS Publication 463 car business use depreciation recapture sale vehicle Google ↗

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IRS Publication 544 trade-in vehicle business personal use depreciation recapture section 1245 amount realized
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IRS Publication 946 business use vehicle depreciation disposition trade-in adjusted basis
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IRS Publication 463 car business use depreciation recapture sale vehicle
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