CCH Axcess Tax

IRC Section

Enter the appropriate IRC code section for assets with a method of "A." The entered section prints on Form 4562, Page 2, Part VI, and also on the depreciation and amortization detail report(s).

Note: This is used for print purposes only. An entry here has no affect on the calculation of the current year amortization amount which is based on your entries in "Method," "Life," and "Date in Service." Enter date amortization began as "Date in Service."

Exception: Enter '194' to calculate the amortization for reforestation expenditures with an 84 month period using a half year convention.

A partial list of applicable codes is provided below:

IRC Section Property or Expense
Sec. 169 Pollution control facility
Sec. 174 Research and experimental expenses
Sec. 195 Business start-up expenses
Sec. 194 Reforestation expenses
Sec. 197 Amortization of Goodwill & Other Intangibles
Sec. 178 Acquiring a Lease
Sec. 171 Bond premiums
Sec. 248 Organizational Expenditures (Form 1120 and 1120S Returns Only)
Sec. 709 Organization Expenses (Form 1065 Returns Only)
Sec. 461 Loan fees
Sec. 59(e) Intangible drilling costs
Sec. 59(e) Development expenditures
Sec. 59(e) Mining exploration expenditures

See Also

Ratio ID for Special Allocation or 754/1120-FSC/REIT/IC-DISC Code

ITC and Schedule M-3 Amortization Code


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