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Retrospective archive entry: June 14, 2026

Created September 21, 2026 for the daily planning archive. The archive date is an organizational label, not a past publication claim.

Depreciation and rental-expense treatment are different topics. IRS Publication 946 explains depreciation rules for qualifying property; it does not make every leased unit eligible for a lessee's deduction. Have an adviser determine the applicable treatment of your actual arrangement.

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