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04-14-2026
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I have a MFS return with a large Section 179 Deduction. The program is limiting the deduction to 50%.
(Community Property State with a pre-nup. The business is separate property).
Spouse has no business income or need for any Section 179 allocated to her and consents to taxpayer using the whole 179 limit. The diagnostic: "Section 179 deduction in excess of $250,000 requires spouse approval. (ref #357). I am not finding a checkbox or override I can use anywhere. Overriding the 4562 is still limiting the deduction. I was hoping there was an election statement or a specific EF Attachment code to attach the consent to that would trigger the limit being lifted.
What am I missing? Copilot and Google searches are sending me to screen inputs that do not exists. (Screen number would be helpful)
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