Lease Financial Inc.

Equipment Financing Specialists

Customer Section 179 Tax Savings Estimator · 2026 Tax Year

Estimate potential tax savings from qualifying equipment purchases.

Use this customer-friendly tool to estimate potential first-year deductions and create a clean one-page report. If you are looking to purchase equipment, contact Lease Financial Inc. for a customized financing quote.

Calculator Inputs

Before You Begin
  • Equipment quote or proposal
  • Estimated equipment purchase price
  • Expected placed-in-service date
  • Estimated business-use percentage
  • Federal and state tax rate assumptions
  • Estimated taxable business income
Customer & Estimate
Equipment generally must be purchased and placed into service before year-end to qualify.
This estimate should be reviewed with the customer's CPA or tax advisor.
Equipment Schedule
Section 179 Eligible Equipment Examples
  • CNC machinery, manufacturing equipment, commercial equipment, software, technology, and office equipment
  • Passenger vehicles, mixed personal-use assets, and certain improvements may have restrictions
Tax Assumptions
Use estimated business tax rates or confirm with CPA.
Use estimated business tax rates or confirm with CPA.
Use estimated business tax rates or confirm with CPA.
Can auto-match equipment total, or be adjusted for other qualifying purchases.
Estimated taxable business income before Section 179 deduction. Confirm with CPA if unknown.
Common Questions
What does placed in service mean?

The equipment should be installed, operational, and available for business use.

What if I finance the equipment?

Financing generally does not prevent Section 179 eligibility. Confirm your specific tax treatment with your CPA.

What if I do not know my tax rate?

Use an estimate for planning, then review the final numbers with your CPA or tax advisor.

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Customer Edition: financing assumptions are intentionally omitted. For payment options, request a customized quote from Lease Financial Inc.

Estimated Results

Estimated Tax Savings

$0
Equipment Total$0
Eligible Business-Use Basis$0
Available Section 179 Limit$0
Section 179 Deduction$0
Bonus Depreciation$0
Normal 1st-Year Depreciation$0
Total 1st-Year Deduction$0
Effective Net Equipment Cost$0
LFI Recommendation
Estimated Equipment Investment: $0
Estimated Tax Savings: $0
Estimated Net Equipment Cost: $0

Consider requesting an equipment financing proposal to help preserve working capital.
Considering new equipment? If you are looking to purchase equipment, contact Lease Financial Inc. for a customized financing quote. LFI can help evaluate financing options that may preserve working capital while you discuss potential tax benefits with your CPA.
Thomas Strickfaden
Lease Financial Inc.
Equipment Financing Specialists
Email: tstrickfaden@leasefinancialllc.com
Office: 586-850-2548
Next Steps
Save PDFCreate a one-page customer estimate.
Email EstimateSend the estimate summary by email.
Complete Credit AppOpen the LFI credit application.
Request QuoteEmail Thomas for a financing proposal.
Lease Financial Inc. • Customer Section 179 Tax Savings Estimator • Financing assumptions intentionally omitted