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Q. I thought that the Section 179 limit was just $134,000 for this year. But I’ve heard it was increased. What’s the limit for 2010? A. The cap on the Section 179 deduction was scheduled to be reduced from $250,000 to $134,000 for 2010.
But, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act keeps the maximum Section 179 deduction at $250,000, which is the same as 2009.
This deduction is for qualifying depreciable business assets placed in service in tax years starting in 2010. The result is that micro-businesses can deduct significantly larger amounts of the cost of qualifying property