Tax treatment for Sections 1245 & 1231 property
service $350,000 of equipment (7-year recovery property) on June 3, 2008 and
elected to expense $250,000 as Sec. 179 expense. LaPont sold the equipment for
$150,000 on November 22, 2009.
Determine the following:
a. Depreciation allowed in 2008 if the corporation wants to
maximize total deductions.
b. Depreciation allowed during 2009.
c. Amount of gain or loss and character.





