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title: Depreciation Recapture Calculation Form for Section 1245 & 1250 Assets | Paperform
description: Professional form template for calculating depreciation recapture on asset dispositions. Handles Section 1245 and 1250 property with automatic unrecaptured gain calculations for accurate tax reporting.
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### Simplify Depreciation Recapture with Paperform

When you dispose of business assets, calculating depreciation recapture can be one of the most complex aspects of tax compliance. This **Depreciation Recapture Calculation Form** is designed specifically for accountants, tax professionals, and business owners who need to accurately determine Section 1245 and Section 1250 recapture amounts.

Whether you're handling equipment sales, real estate dispositions, or year-end tax planning, this template walks you through the complete recapture calculation process. The form intelligently distinguishes between different property types, applies the correct recapture rules, and calculates unrecaptured Section 1250 gains—ensuring IRS compliance while minimizing manual calculation errors.

#### Built for Tax Professionals and Business Advisors

Tax preparers, CPAs, enrolled agents, and financial advisors can use this form to streamline client intake for asset disposition scenarios. Instead of juggling spreadsheets and emails, you'll capture all the necessary information—from original cost basis to accumulated depreciation—in one organized submission.

The conditional logic automatically adjusts questions based on property type, so clients only see fields relevant to their specific situation. This reduces confusion and improves data accuracy, which means less back-and-forth during tax season.

#### Calculate Complex Tax Scenarios with Confidence

This form handles the intricate calculations required for depreciation recapture, including:

 - Distinguishing between Section 1245 property (personal property, equipment) and Section 1250 property (real estate)
 - Computing ordinary income recapture amounts
 - Determining unrecaptured Section 1250 gains taxed at 25%
 - Calculating capital gains on any appreciation beyond depreciation

The built-in calculation fields help you present clients with preliminary tax liability estimates based on their inputs, setting clear expectations before finalizing returns.

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Connect this form to **[Stepper](https://stepper.io)** to build end-to-end tax preparation workflows. Automatically route submissions to your tax preparation software, trigger follow-up emails for missing documentation, update your CRM with client progress, and generate preliminary tax impact reports—all without manual data entry.

For firms managing multiple clients during tax season, this automation can save hours per week while ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

#### Secure, Compliant, and Client-Friendly

Paperform is SOC 2 Type II compliant and offers secure data handling appropriate for sensitive financial information. You can customize the form's branding to match your firm's identity, embed it directly on your website, or send it as a standalone link to clients.

With Paperform's intuitive form builder, you can easily adapt this template to your firm's specific needs—add custom disclaimers, adjust calculation formulas, or integrate with your existing tax software through native integrations or webhooks.

Start collecting accurate depreciation recapture information from clients today and spend less time on data gathering, more time on strategic tax planning.
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