116 tagged with "Section 179"
IRC Section 179 expensing election, annual deduction caps, phase-out thresholds, and qualifying property for small business equipment write-offs
Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic Bookkeeping: Medicare Billing Rules, Insurance Reconciliation, and Practice KPIs
How an outpatient PT practice should book insurance-billed visits under ASC 606, reconcile 835 ERAs to 837P claims, reserve for KX-modifier recoupments, and track the net collection rate, days-in-AR, and productivity KPIs that actually predict cash flow.
Personal Chef Business Bookkeeping: The Schedule C Playbook for Solo Culinary Pros
A 2026 bookkeeping guide for personal and private chefs covering ASC 606 principal-vs-agent grocery treatment, the 72.5¢ standard mileage rate, Section 179 equipment, cottage food law constraints, and quarterly estimated tax safe harbors for Schedule C filers.
Septic Tank Pumping and Onsite Wastewater Bookkeeping: Per-Pump Revenue, Tipping Fees, Vacuum Trucks, and Drain-Field Warranty Reserves
A practical accounting framework for septic and onsite wastewater operators — splitting residential pumping, grease, portable toilet, inspection, and repair revenue; reconciling disposal manifests; expensing vacuum trucks under Section 179; and reserving for drain-field warranty claims.
Tow Truck and Vehicle Recovery Service Bookkeeping: A Practical Guide for Independent Operators
How independent tow operators should segment revenue across cash calls, motor clubs, police rotation, and heavy recovery — plus accruing impound storage daily, handling mechanic's lien sales, applying Section 179 to wreckers, and reserving for on-hook claims.
Mobile Locksmith Bookkeeping: Emergency Premiums, Transponder Inventory, and Van Depreciation Without Margin Leaks
A guide to the bookkeeping decisions that move locksmith margins — separating emergency from standard revenue, per-SKU transponder inventory, Section 179 van elections, ALOA licensing tracking, and dispatch-software-to-GL reconciliation.
Pool Service Company Bookkeeping: Chemical COGS, Truck Depreciation, Licensing, and Seasonal Cash Flow
How residential and commercial pool service operators set up books that reveal true per-stop margin — separating recurring weekly routes from project work, tracking chemicals as variable COGS, allocating truck and Section 179 depreciation to routes, amortizing pesticide applicator licenses, and managing seasonal deferred revenue.
Mobile Mechanic Bookkeeping: Premium Billing, Section 179, Markup Matrix, and Warranty Reserves
A working playbook for mobile mechanic bookkeeping — tiered labor rates, a parts markup matrix targeting 58% gross margin, actual-expense vs 72.5-cent standard mileage, Section 179 on scan tools and upfitted cargo vans, comeback warranty reserves, and quarterly Schedule C obligations.
Commercial Print Shop Bookkeeping: Press Hour Rate, ASC 606, and KPIs That Catch Margin Leaks
A practical guide to commercial print and sign shop bookkeeping — calculating a loaded press hour rate, applying ASC 606 over-time recognition for customer-specific goods, tracking paper and ink spoilage with reserves, stacking Section 179 with 100 percent bonus depreciation on press equipment, and watching KPIs like press uptime and makeready waste that catch margin leaks before they reach the P&L.
Laundromat Bookkeeping: Coin, Card, and Mobile-Pay Reconciliation, Utility COGS, and Section 179
A bookkeeping framework for coin-op and wash-dry-fold laundromats — channel-separated revenue, utilities tracked as COGS, per-machine profitability, Section 179 timing on equipment refreshes, and cash controls that surface both theft and failing machines.
Roofing Contractor Bookkeeping for Storm Restoration: ACV, RCV, Mortgage-Endorsed Checks, Supplements, and Warranty Reserves
A working guide to bookkeeping for storm-restoration roofers — splitting insurance and retail revenue, tracking ACV and recoverable-depreciation receivables, modeling mortgage-endorsement float, booking supplements as scope adjustments rather than new sales, accruing 1–3 percent workmanship warranty reserves, and applying Section 179 to trucks, dumpsters, and tear-off equipment.
Specialty Mushroom Farm Bookkeeping: A Practical Guide for Indoor Cultivators
A working guide for indoor gourmet mushroom growers — Schedule F treatment, the Section 263A pre-productive-period exception, a mushroom-specific chart of accounts, flush-by-flush yield tracking, channel-by-channel margins, Section 179 depreciation on fruiting chambers, and ASC 606 deferred revenue for CSAs and workshops.
Commercial Drone Photography Bookkeeping: Part 107, Section 179, Battery Cycles, and Stock Footage Royalties
How to set up books for a Part 107 commercial drone business — separate revenue lines by service type, capitalize airframes and payloads as distinct assets, track per-flight battery cycles as cost of service, and apply the 2025 permanent 100% bonus depreciation under OBBBA.