How To Depreciate Property›2025 Returns›1. Overview of Depreciation

What Property Cannot Be Depreciated?

Publication 946 — How To Depreciate Property · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

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Amortization Basis Goodwill Intangible property Remainder interest Term interest

Certain property cannot be depreciated. This includes land and certain excepted property.

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Publication 946 — How To Depreciate Property

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