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May 4, 2026
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Client's 1065 return's depreciation expense is different from 1120-S depreciation expense

  • May 4, 2026
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I created a 1065 for a client.  They showed me a letter from the IRS accepting S-Corp status.

Ok, that's easy, file a 1120-S, amend 1065.

Here is the problem.

The depreciation reported on the 1065 

Date:  06/01/2025 

Cost $2994.00

7 Year Property Half-year

Depr Exp $428  (14.29% first year depreciation)

 

Same information for the 1120-S

Date 06/01/2025

Cost $2994.00

7 Year Property Half-year

Depr Exp $321.00  (10.72% first year depreciation)

Why is the S-Corp depreciation less?  I can find no differences in the depreciation option screen.

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IRonMaN
Level 15
May 4, 2026

The second version is computing the depreciation under the mid quarter purchased in the third quarter.  I would play with the date a little to see if that fixes your issue.

Slava Ukraini!
Level 2
May 4, 2026

Thank you.

I will also look at the "starting dates"

 

 

IRonMaN
Level 15
May 4, 2026

You betcha!

 

Slava Ukraini!