Department of Treasury August 18, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document contains final regulations regarding dispositions of property subject to depreciation under section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) (Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) property). The final regulations also amend the general asset account regulations and the accounting for MACRS property regulations. The final regulations provide rules for determining gain or loss upon the disposition of MACRS property, determining the asset disposed of, and accounting for partial dispositions of MACRS property. The final regulations affect taxpayers that dispose of MACRS property. The final regulations also remove temporary regulations under section 168 regarding general asset accounts and disposition of MACRS property.