The Benefits of Making Tech & Equipment Purchases A Priority Before Year End
Posted by: Chad Massaker / Category: Best Practices, Computer Networks
In this tough economic climate, we’re all trying to figure out what our next moves should be. For those in a position to buy, the time has never been better. If you have tabled any capital expense projects due to the economy, you’ll want to move forward on them in Q4. Here’s why:
Section 179: The Hummer Deduction
Often called the “SUV Exemption” or “Hummer deduction”, this little chuck of tax code allows business owners to write off 100% of most equipment expenses in the first year it is purchased. While you can buy a new gass-guzzling vehicle with it, there are obviously more practical uses like new office furniture or upgrading computer systems.
Visit http://www.section179.org/ to learn more and also seek the advice of your accountant.
Aggressive Q4 Deals
Above and beyond tax incentives, you can always find some pretty good deals in Q4 and this year is no execption. We’re already seeing hardware vendors slash prices. Microsoft has joined the party with a wide variety of discounts and subsidy programs that are intended to make you take action.
- Microsoft Incentives.com
- This site always has great deals on Microsoft Licensing. For example, you can get 20% off Office Professional Plus licenses and 15% off Windows 7 Upgrade Licenses
- Microsoft Big Easy Offer
- Get Microsoft to subsidize implementation costs for Microsoft software licenses purchased. In a nut shell: they cut a check to your technology partner to subsidize your labor cost and your technology partner gives you a discounted labor invoice (minus the subsidy). You can even combine this offer with the 20% off Office Prof. Plus discount mentioned above.
