Jim F asked:


I read that 50% bonus depreciation is not available for things that have useful lives greater than 20 years. I believe that a new roof on a commercial building usually must be depreciated over 39 years. On the other hand, a new roof probably has a 20 year or less useful life. I am not sure if the IRS has put forth it’s view of the useful varuous items like roofs.

Thanks for any help with this.

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One Response to “Is a new roof on a commercial building eligable for bonus depeciation under the 2008 stimulus tax law?”

1. taxman_in_mn on February 27th, 2010 5:23 pm

   Roof does not qualify for the bonus depreciation.
   Roof does indeed state that the stimulus package does not qualify for the bonus depreciation.