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Imagine this: the IRS incorrectly says no to your $120,000 Tesla Write-Off

March 31, 2025

“IRS Incorrectly Disallows $120,000
Tesla Model X Tax Write-Off”

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Say in 2022, you bought a Tesla Model X, used it 91% for business,  and wrote off $120,000 using bonus depreciation.

Now, in 2025, the IRS audits your return and says, not so fast—claiming incorrectly that your Tesla is a passenger automobile subject to the luxury auto depreciation limits.

The IRS says your first-year deduction should be just $19,200. That leaves you owing taxes, interest, and possibly penalties on the remaining $100,800.

But here’s the kicker: the IRS is wrong.

Tax law and Department of Transportation regulations prove that the Tesla Model X qualifies as a truck, allowing the full deduction.

The IRS examiner won’t budge. What now—fight or fold?

This article breaks down the law, the IRS’s flawed argument, and exactly what steps to take to protect your deduction.

CLICK HERE to read my completely new article titled:

“IRS Incorrectly Disallows $120,000
Tesla Model X Tax Write-Off”

Filed Under: Audits, Cars SUVs Pickups, Depreciation, Featured Articles, Filing tips, Legislation, Section 179, Tax Planning

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