Form 4562, Depreciation and Amortization

What is Form 4562?

Form 4562 is Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on Listed Property), issued by the Internal Revenue Service.

Filers use it to claim depreciation and amortization deductions, elect under section 179 to expense certain property, and report business/investment use of automobiles and other listed property.

The IRS form page provides instructions and the latest information.

How the IRS accepts Form 4562

Form 4562 instructs filers to attach it to their tax return.

A Form 1040 or 1040-SR filed on paper requires a handwritten signature.

Free File Fillable Forms prepares current-year federal returns only; Form 4562 is selected through the Add button on Schedule C, E, F or Form 4835, and an account requires a 10-digit U.S. cell phone number receiving text messages.

If filers need more than one Form 4562 associated with Schedule C, E, F or Form 4835, they must create another corresponding schedule or form for the additional Form 4562.

The IRS form page lists the linked form under “Current revision”.

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