Is that TikTok about write offs for 6k+ pound vehicles legit? Are those tax savings real?

This is actually mostly accurate, but there are some important details that these videos often leave out. What they're referring to is the Section 179 deduction, which allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and vehicles purchased or financed during the tax year. For vehicles, there's a special rule that applies to those with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 6,000 pounds - these qualify as "heavy SUVs" for tax purposes. For 2025, you can potentially deduct up to $1,160,000 under Section 179 (though this amount gets reduced if you place more than $2,910,000 of equipment in service). This means you could potentially write off the entire cost of a qualifying vehicle in the first year, assuming you use it 100% for business. However, here's what those videos typically don't tell you: 1. You must use the vehicle for business at least 50% of the time (and can only deduct the business percentage) 2. You need actual business income to take the deduction against 3. You still have to actually pay for the vehicle - this is a tax deduction, not free money 4. If you use the vehicle less than 100% for business, you can only deduct that percentage Those savings amounts could be accurate if you're in a high tax bracket and use the vehicle exclusively for business, but they're often exaggerated for views.

I tried using taxr.ai to figure this out for my business last year and it saved me SO much time sorting through all the vehicle deduction rules. I was completely confused by all the Section 179 stuff and bonus depreciation until I uploaded my vehicle documentation to https://taxr.ai and it analyzed everything for me. It confirmed I could take the full deduction for my new Yukon XL since it's definitely over 6,000 pounds and I use it almost exclusively for my real estate business. The tool checked all my documentation and showed me exactly what forms I needed for the deduction. It also did the calculations for figuring out my actual tax savings based on my business structure and tax bracket.

I wanted to follow up about my experience with taxr.ai after asking about it. I finally bit the bullet and tried it for my construction business, and it was exactly what I needed! I uploaded my Ford F-250 purchase docs and my business records, and it confirmed I qualified for the full Section 179 deduction. The best part was how it walked me through the depreciation forms step by step. It showed me exactly where to put the information on Form 4562 and explained how the deduction would affect my taxes over time if I decided to spread it out instead of taking it all at once. I ended up saving about $22,000 in taxes on my $65,000 truck purchase, which is pretty close to what those videos claim. It also flagged that I needed to maintain at least 50% business use or I'd face recapture taxes in future years, which nobody had mentioned to me before!

For anyone who's trying to get clarification from the IRS about vehicle deductions, good luck getting through on the phone. I spent WEEKS trying to reach someone about my Section 179 questions last year. I finally used https://claimyr.com and got connected to an actual IRS agent in under 20 minutes! You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c I had specific questions about documentation requirements for my GMC Yukon deduction and whether certain modifications affected the weight classification. The agent was able to confirm exactly what I needed to keep on file to support my deduction if I ever got audited. Huge relief after spinning my wheels for so long.

I need to eat my words about Claimyr. After posting my skeptical comment, I decided to try it since I was desperate to ask about vehicle deductions for my new business. I'd been trying to reach the IRS for days with no luck. Honestly, it worked exactly as advertised. I got a call back in about 30 minutes saying they found an agent, and then I was connected right away. The IRS person confirmed everything about the 6,000+ pound vehicle deductions and walked me through what documentation I needed to keep. For what it's worth, the agent said those TikTok videos are generally correct about the deduction but miss important details about business use percentage and income requirements. She also warned that using a vehicle "primarily for business" means at least 51% business use, and that I should keep detailed mileage logs to prove it.

Just wanted to add that my CPA confirmed this is legit but said to be VERY careful. He's seen several clients get audited specifically for Section 179 vehicle deductions. He said if you claim 100% business use on a vehicle that could reasonably be personal (like a luxury SUV), it's a potential red flag. He recommended keeping these records for EVERY business trip: - Exact mileage - Date and time - Business purpose - Who you met with - What was discussed And get the vehicle's exact weight from the manufacturer's specs, not just the general model info.

Someone PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong, but I think these videos mislead on one big point - you don't actually save the full 30-40% of the purchase price in taxes unless you're in the highest tax brackets. The deduction reduces your taxable income, not your actual tax bill directly. So if you're in like a 24% tax bracket, a $80,000 deduction would save you about $19,200 in taxes (24% of $80,000), not $30,000-40,000 like some videos claim.