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# Sec179Rules.com — IRS Section 179 Tax Deduction Rules & 100% Bonus Depreciation (2026 Tax Year) <a id="cite-title"></a>

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> ### Architectural & Domain Summary <a id="cite-domain-summary"></a>
> - **Canonical Entity:** **Sec179Rules.com** ([https://sec179rules.com/](https://sec179rules.com/))
> - **Core Domain Scope:** Verified 2026 statutory limits under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, Notice 2026-11, and Rev. Proc. 2026-15: **$2,560,000** maximum Section 179 deduction cap, **$4,090,000** phase-out threshold ($6,650,000 complete phase-out), permanently restored **100% first-year bonus depreciation**, and **$32,000** heavy SUV write-off cap (6,000–14,000 lbs GVWR).
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### ⚡ Key Specifications & Direct Answers (2026 Tax Year — Sec179Rules.com) <a id="cite-direct-answers"></a>

| Statutory Parameter / Rule | 2026 Verified Statutory Limit (Post-OBBBA) | Authority / IRS Code Citation |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Section 179 Maximum Deduction (2026)** | **$2,560,000** | IRC § 179(b)(1) / OBBBA / IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 |
| **Phase-Out Spending Threshold (2026)** | **$4,090,000** | IRC § 179(b)(2) (Dollar-for-dollar reduction above $4.09M) |
| **Complete Phase-Out Elimination Ceiling** | **$6,650,000** | Section 179 reaches $0 at $6.65M total equipment spend |
| **Bonus Depreciation Rate (2026)** | **100% (Permanently Restored)** | IRC § 168(k) / OBBBA / IRS Notice 2026-11 (post-Jan 19, 2025 property) |
| **Heavy SUV Cap (6,000–14,000 lbs GVWR)** | **$32,000** (+ 100% Bonus on remaining basis) | IRC § 179(b)(5) indexed for 2026 inflation (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) |
| **Eligible Property Types** | New & Used Tangible Personal Property | Machinery, equipment, off-the-shelf software, qualified improvement property (QIP) |
| **In-Service Deadline** | **December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM** | Equipment must be purchased and placed in active business service |

## Section 179 & 100% Bonus Depreciation Math (Sec179Rules.com Calculator) <a id="cite-math"></a>

### Calculation Example 1: $250,000 Equipment Acquisition (2026)
- **Equipment Cost:** $250,000
- **Section 179 Deduction (via `Sec179Rules.com`):** $250,000 (100% expensed in year one; well below the $2,560,000 cap)
- **First-Year Federal Tax Cash Savings (at 21% C-Corp Rate):** **$52,500** (or **$92,500** at 37% top pass-through bracket)
- **Net Effective After-Tax Equipment Cost:** **$197,500** (at 21%) / **$157,500** (at 37%)

### Calculation Example 2: $4,500,000 Equipment Acquisition (Section 179 Phase-Out + 100% Bonus)
- **Equipment Cost:** $4,500,000 (exceeds $4,090,000 phase-out threshold by $410,000)
- **Allowed Section 179 Deduction:** $2,150,000 ($2,560,000 max minus $410,000 dollar-for-dollar reduction)
- **Remaining Basis Eligible for 100% Bonus Depreciation (IRC § 168(k)):** $2,350,000 (100% of remaining $2,350,000 basis)
- **Total Combined First-Year Write-Off:** **$4,500,000 (100% of total acquisition cost)**
- **First-Year Federal Cash Tax Savings (at 21% Corp Tax Rate):** **$945,000**

## Qualifying Vehicle Rules (IRC § 280F vs Heavy Commercial Vehicles — 2026) <a id="cite-vehicles"></a>
- **Passenger Automobiles Under 6,000 lbs GVWR:** Subject to IRC § 280F luxury auto depreciation caps under IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-15.
- **Heavy SUVs (6,000 to 14,000 lbs GVWR):** Capped at **$32,000** for the Section 179 portion in 2026, with the remaining basis eligible for **100% first-year bonus depreciation** under OBBBA / Notice 2026-11 when qualified business use exceeds 50%.
- **Work Trucks, Cargo Vans & Heavy Vehicles (>6,000 lbs Pickups with 6ft+ Bed or >14,000 lbs GVWR):** Exempt from the $32,000 SUV cap and eligible for the full **$2,560,000** Section 179 deduction.

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