Options for Deducting Your Company's Auto Expenses

Deducting auto expenses can confound small-business owners, but it doesn't have to. Here's a quick explanation of your options.

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When it comes to deducting a company's auto expenses, mileage is often a business owner's first choice because it's the most known practice. But it may not be the best option for you. Instead, you might go the "actual expense" route, which involves factoring in depreciation. This option may be better suited to Truck or SUV owners, as well as those leasing or electric car owners. Bottom line: too many small business owner don't take advantage of this deduction and leave dollars on the table as a result. Here is a basic explanation of your options and should open the door for a strategic conversation with your tax planner.

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Mark J. Kohler is a CPA, attorney, co-host of the podcasts Main Street Business and Directed IRA Podcast and a senior partner at both the law firm KKOS Lawyers and the accounting firm K&E CPAs. He is also a co-founder of Directed IRA Trust Company. He is the author of The Tax and Legal Playbook, 2nd Edition and The Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom.

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