Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihlpm.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!ihlpm!rcj1 From: rcj1@ihlpm.UUCP (rj) Newsgroups: net.taxes,net.legal Subject: A taxing question Message-ID: <743@ihlpm.UUCP> Date: Mon, 10-Mar-86 11:52:44 EST Article-I.D.: ihlpm.743 Posted: Mon Mar 10 11:52:44 1986 Date-Received: Wed, 12-Mar-86 02:18:26 EST Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 13 Xref: watmath net.taxes:1070 net.legal:3086 I am thinking of going into a part time (for now) business (home remodeling), business checking account, business cards, letter heads etc, the whole schmear. I am also in the market for an car or truck. Question: If I buy a truck, can I use it for tax purposes, i.e. depreciation as a business expense? Also, does it matter that I'm in business part time? Any other particulars will be appreciated. Ray ihnp4!ihlpm!rcj1