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I.  What is Section 179?
II.  How to Use it to Your Advantage
III.  Example
IV.  One Step Further

WHAT IS SECTION 179?

We’ve all heard of it. Chances are people have tried to explain it multiple times in different ways. We know it is somehow related to a business’ tax liability. But do we really know what Section 179 means and how it can benefit you as a business trying to keep up with technology in these tough times?

First, let’s start with a very clean and clear definition of what the term “Section 179” is referring to. Tax benefits, including the Section 179 provision that aided businesses in acquiring new equipment in 2008 were extended to 2009 when President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) on February 17th, 2009.

Under Internal Revenue Code Section 179, businesses are allowed to expense up to $250,000 on most equipment or software placed in service during the tax year 2009. Additionally, you are able to expense up to 50% of the remaining figure under the depreciation bonus provision.

According to the Monitor Daily (www.monitordaily.com), the Associated Equipment Distributors has sponsored a website that explains the provisions in more detail and provides a tax calculator (www.depreciationbonus.org) to illustrate examples of deductions.

The speed of your business is accelerating and you’re gaining traction as a solid competitor. More opportunities are coming in than ever before. You need more people in more places. Communication is the key to execution.

Find out how to perform at the speed of business.  Click below to register for an overview presentation of Mitel’s new “SeriesX” presented by Mitel’s own VP of Business Development and Solutions, Stephen Beamish on September 23rd, 2009.

http://www.mitel.com/seriesx

IRVING, TX – August 6, 2009 – Iwatsu Voice Networks (IVN) has announced the release of a new speech dialing feature for the Iwatsu Enterprise Suite business communications platform. The new feature allows users to  speak the name of a desired contact, and the call is automatically connected.  The new feature is accessed through a Speech button on Iwatsu phones. Pressing the Speech button triggers automatic speech recognition (ASR)  software embedded in the system to listen for the name of a desired contact. That name is then cross referenced over multiple contact lists before the system connects the call.

Mitel is pleased to introduce the newest addition to the IP desktop portfolio – the Mitel 5360 IP Phone. This latest state-of-the-art IP phone includes a large color, touch-sensitive, graphical display screen for easy access to communications information, timesaving applications, and extensive features, and provides professionals with an intuitive color interface for easier viewing and navigation of phone functions and productivity-enhancing applications.