Legal Opinion

ABC Rentals of San Antonio, Inc. v. Commissioner

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided April 14, 1998No. Nos. 95-9008 to 95-9010PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRISCOE, Circuit Judge.

In these consolidated appeals, we decide whether the rent-to-own industry may properly depreciate its inventory for tax purposes using the income forecast method rather than the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) under I.R.C. § 168(f)(1). The Tax Court held that appellants’ rent-to-own inventory could not be properly depreciated under the income forecast method, and thus upheld the Commissioner’s notice of deficiency.

Based on our analysis of the statutory language and legislative history, we conclude that § 168(f)(1) does not preclude use of the income…

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Fulghum v. Embarq CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2015
  2. Keith v. RizzutoCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000
  3. American Stores Co. v. CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1999
  4. Abc Rentals Of San Antonio, Inc. v. Commissioner Of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
  5. Fulghum v. Embarq CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2015

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