Baton Rouge, LA – November 8, 2018 – Gage, a leading managed technology services provider, announced today that the company is helping customers take advantage of a large tax-break for small to mid-sized businesses with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 179. Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or leased during the tax year. Essentially, it’s an incentive created by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to buy new equipment such as technology and invest in their companies.
This program provides a means for business owners to access much needed savings on major purchases of technology equipment, software or business phone systems. The Section 179 Tax Deduction limit on qualifying business equipment is $1 million, which is up $500,000 from last year. The phase-out threshold on qualifying equipment purchases is $2.5 million, up $1 million from 2017. While every transaction is different and tax professionals should be consulted on specific situations, the potential rewards of this program have nudged many business owners to invest in the technology they need to gain a competitive advantage for 2019. Many business owners have installed new technology as a result of this addition to the tax code, because recent breakthroughs are enabling businesses to collaborate better, faster and more efficiently with one another.
“We were stunned to find out that so many of our customers are not taking advantage of Section 179,” stated Jason Landry, VP of Sales of Gage. “The first step is to select your equipment/technology, make sure it qualifies for Section 179, and purchase or lease the equipment and put it into service by December 31, 2018. At Gage, we help our customers every step of the way. Our goal is to bring our customers technology that not only enhances their productivity, but more importantly increases their bottom-line. That approach has contributed largely to our success over the years and we plan on continuing to serve our customers in a proactive manner for years to come.”
ABOUT GAGE
GAGE is a full-service telecommunication and IT services company that has helped businesses since 1980. Founded in Baton Rouge, the company’s original mission continues today, which is to provide the very best products and services that enable its clients to increase their profitability, obtain a competitive advantage, and improve employee productivity. Gage has served the Louisiana business community for nearly 40 years through a culture of striving towards excellence and unparalleled commitment to customer service.
Gage works with companies of all sizes with business phone systems, computer networks, managed IT services, structured cabling and standby generators. The company conducts a complete needs analysis to ensure that each customer implements the right technology to meet their needs now and into the future. Gage has been recognized with numerous industry awards and has become one of the region’s leading technology services companies.
For more information on Gage, please call (225) 753-4243 or visit www.gagetelephone.com