Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System - MACRS

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The new accelerated cost recovery system, created after the release of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which allows for greater accelerated depreciation over longer time periods.
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Faster acceleration allows individuals to deduct greater amounts during the first few years of an asset's life.

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