TRAC Lease vs Commericial Finacing? How do write offs differ?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Atlanticus trucking, Jul 17, 2018.

  1. fern714

    fern714 Bobtail Member

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    You are missing the whole thing.
    You are not just writing off the payment.
    payment
    insurance
    maintenance
    anything and everything you do with the vehicle.
    the other benefit is when you take on financing you are depreciating the vehicle yearly for 5 years than it will turn into capitol gain.
    the trac never goes on your credit file personal or business but does report to your Dunn
    so
    $1150 payment
    $2531 gas
    $200 tires
    $150 maintenance guestimated
    $4031 monthly written off
    $48372 yearly
    $241860 over 5 years
    So which do you think is better now.

    and this is all tried and true.
     
    Last edited: Apr 20, 2019
  2. fern714

    fern714 Bobtail Member

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    That was a stupid reply let your money work for you
     
  3. fern714

    fern714 Bobtail Member

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    yes
     
  4. fern714

    fern714 Bobtail Member

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    you actually put the payment under the rental and lease line and the other deductions go into there perspective places 100% written off. its an off balance sheet expense to the company
     
  5. fern714

    fern714 Bobtail Member

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    a trac lease is not a lease by any means. you are on the wrong forum you are talking about a true lease which this by no means is,.
     
  6. roshea

    roshea Road Train Member

    Finance a truck and at the end of the agreement you own it. TRAC lease at the end of the term, if done correctly, you can (1) walk away, (2) renew and continue to lease (usually at a lower rate) or (3) purchase the vehicle at fair market value. Any lease that is $1 at the end for a buyout is not in the eyes of the IRS a lease, it is a purchase agreement.

    Yes, for a lease the amount is fully deductible, simple to track. Financing requires depreciating the purchase price annually, and also you deduct the interest paid. So in the end as far as "write-offs" are concerned, the total amount you pay either way is deductible.
     
  7. roshea

    roshea Road Train Member

    Why do you say that? What is your definition of a "true lease" then?
     
  8. fern714

    fern714 Bobtail Member

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    Who Sid it was $1 at the end?
     
  9. fern714

    fern714 Bobtail Member

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    Said*
     
  10. fern714

    fern714 Bobtail Member

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    Look up cases on true leases
     
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