Tax Depreciation: How to Optimize Deductions
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Taxes - Technical
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- Categories:
- ACPEN Tax Institute | IRS Approved | Tax
- Faculty:
- Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Description
Following the ever-changing tax deprecation rules is not a game for the faint hearted! This course analyzes the current landscape of depreciating, capitalizing and disposing of business assets, with examples and illustrated case studies to enhance the CPAs understanding of the most current tax depreciation provisions.
*Please Note: If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com
Basic Course Information
Major Subjects- Recent tax legislation and developments related to depreciation and capitalization
- Eligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)
- Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real property
- Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real property
- Disposition of segments of real property
- Exchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rules
Learning Objectives
- Identify recent tax provisions related to capitalization, depreciation, and disposition
- Apply tax depreciation tax rules to actual examples and case studies
- Discuss planning and potential pitfalls.
Course Materials
IMPORTANT_CPE Credit Instructions_Read Before Webcast_Updated_2_2025 (442.6 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Tax Depreciation: How to Optimize Deductions Handout (6.2 MB) | Available after Purchase |
IRS Credit Instructions (267 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD Related Seminars and Products
Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD is President of Federal Tax Workshops, Inc., East Lansing, Michigan, where for the past 36 years, his organization has prepared continuing professional education materials and presented seminars for accountants and attorneys throughout the United States. He is nationally known for his knowledge of the financial, accounting, and tax problems of the closely held business. He has published numerous articles on these topics. In addition, Steve is a Professor of Accounting at Michigan State University, East Lansing, where he teaches tax accounting and was nominated in 2004 for the "Educator of the Year Award." He obtained his PhD in accounting, law degree and an undergraduate accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs, Wisconsin Bar Association, The American Accounting Association, AICPA, American Tax Association, and Hawaii Association of Public Accountants.
Dates
Thu, May 08, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:51pm PDT
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Wed, May 28, 2025 - 06:00am to 07:51am PDT
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Wed, Jun 04, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:51am PDT
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Sat, Jun 14, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:51am PDT
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Mon, Jun 30, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:51pm PDT
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Tue, Jul 08, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:51pm PDT
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Fri, Jul 25, 2025 - 06:00am to 07:51am PDT
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Thu, Aug 07, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:51am PDT
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Tue, Aug 26, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:51am PDT
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Tue, Sep 09, 2025 - 04:00pm to 05:51pm PDT
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Mon, Sep 22, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:51pm PDT
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Wed, Oct 08, 2025 - 06:00am to 07:51am PDT
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Thu, Oct 23, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:51am PDT
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Tue, Nov 04, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:51am PST
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Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 12:00pm to 01:51pm PST
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Tue, Dec 09, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:51pm PST
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Sat, Dec 20, 2025 - 06:00am to 07:51am PST
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Fri, Dec 26, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:51am PST
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Thu, Jan 08, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:51am PST
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Fri, Jan 23, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:51pm PST
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Wed, Feb 04, 2026 - 02:00pm to 03:51pm PST
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 - 04:00pm to 05:51pm PST
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Thu, Mar 05, 2026 - 08:00am to 09:51am PST
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Sat, Mar 28, 2026 - 10:00am to 11:51am PDT
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Wed, Apr 08, 2026 - 12:00pm to 01:51pm PDT
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Tue, Apr 21, 2026 - 02:00pm to 03:51pm PDT
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Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Prerequisites Basic working knowledge of business taxation and depreciation expensingAdvanced Preparation
None
Designed For CPAs in public practice and members in industry
Original Recording Date 04/2025
Yellow Book No
Course Developer Federal Tax Workshop
Date Added to Catalog 03/11/2025
Additional Information
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Instructional Delivery Method Live Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
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