Publication 946 How To Depreciate Property
Depreciation: What’s New For 2020

Section 179 deduction dollar limits. For tax years beginning in 2020, the maximum section 179 expense deduction is $1,040,000 ($1,075,000 for qualified enterprise zone property). This limit is reduced by the amount by which the cost of section 179 property placed in service during the tax year exceeds $2,590,000.Also, the maximum section 179 expense deduction for sport utility vehicles placed in service in tax years beginning in 2020 is $25,900.

The increased section 179 deduction will not apply to qualified empowerment zone property placed in service after December 31, 2020.

Expiration of the special depreciation allowance for qualified second generation biofuel plant property. The special depreciation allowance will not apply to qualified second generation biofuel plant property placed in service after December 31, 2020.
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