A buyer and seller can agree to an earlier closing date in the purchase contract, but if the lender can't perform during that time window, it doesn't really matter which date is selected, because it's not going to close on the date the buyer and seller specify. It will close when the lender is ready to close.
Section 179 expense is reported on Schedule K and passed to the partners or shareholders and is not reported in ordinary income. Bonus deprecation is allowed on new assets placed in service in the current tax year and used in the United States with a recovery period of 20 years or less. Certain leasehold improvements, restaurant property, and retail improvement property may also qualify for bonus deprecation. Used assets are not eligible for bonus depreciation. Bonus depreciation is calculated after Section 179 expense is taken and before current year depreciation is calculated.
bonus depreciation. First-year bonus depreciation is a special depreciation deduction that was enacted to help boost the economy. With bonus depreciation, you can deduct a specified percentage of your property's cost in a single year and depreciate the rest using regular depreciation. For calendar year 2012 and 2013, the first-year depreciation deduction is 50%. Bonus depreciation is scheduled to expire in 2014. How Much You Depreciate Each Year