Aaron purchases a taxicab (5-year MACRS property)for $20,000 on December 3,2016.This is the only business asset Aaron acquires in 2016.He does not desire to use the Section 179 election.What is the maximum amount of depreciation that he can deduct in 2016?

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Since the taxicab is a 5-year MACRS property and was purchased in December, it is subject to the half-year convention. The MACRS depreciation rate for the first year is 20%, but due to the half-year convention, only half of that rate (10%) is applied. Therefore, the maximum depreciation Aaron can deduct in 2016 is 10% of $20,000, which is $2,000. However, since the choices do not include $2,000, the closest lower option is $1,000, which might be due to a specific limitation or error in the options provided.

Aaron Purchases a Taxicab (5-Year MACRS Property)for $20,000 on December