Federal Tax Form 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization

Tax Form 4562 is used to:

  • Claim your deduction for depreciation and amortization,
  • Make an election under section 179 to expense certain property, or
  • Provide information on business/investment use of automobiles or other listed property

Except as otherwise noted, complete and file Form 4562 if you are claiming any of the following:

  • Depreciation for property placed in service during the 2005 tax year
  • A section 179 expense deduction (which may include a carryover from a previous year)
  • Depreciation on any vehicle or other listed property (regardless of when it was placed in service)
  • A deduction for any vehicle reported on a form other than Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss From Business, or Schedule C-EZ (Form 1040), Net Profit From Business
  • Any depreciation on a corporate income tax return (other than Form 1120S)
  • Amortization of costs that begins during the 2005 tax year


Form name Instructions Form
2007 Federal Tax Form 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
2006 Federal Tax Form 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization -
2005 Federal Tax Form 4562 - Depreciation and Amortization -
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