The end of the tax year has a way of focusing the mind. If your office is still running aging desk phones, a phone system that drops calls, or hardware that your current provider no longer supports, you have a narrow window to fix all of that and recover a significant portion of the cost through Section 179 of the U.S. tax code.
Section 179 lets your business deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment in the year you buy it, rather than depreciating that equipment over five to seven years. For most small and medium businesses, that means upgrading to new business VoIP phones, a modern cloud phone system with desk phones, and supporting hardware, then writing off the entire investment before December 31st.
What Section 179 Actually Does for Your Phone Budget
Standard depreciation spreads your deduction across multiple years. A $10,000 equipment purchase might yield $1,400 in deductions this year under a standard schedule. Section 179 lets you deduct the full $10,000 in year one.
For a business in the 25% tax bracket, a $10,000 equipment purchase generates $2,500 in tax savings when you apply Section 179. That savings comes back to your business in the form of a lower tax bill, which effectively reduces what you paid for the equipment. The phones your team needs, the hardware your system requires, and the infrastructure your calls run on can all qualify.
Talk to your accountant before year-end. They can confirm your eligibility, calculate your exact savings, and make sure your purchase gets placed in service before the deadline.
The Equipment Worth Upgrading To
USA Phone carries a full line of hardware that qualifies for Section 179 treatment, and our team can help you select the right phones for every role in your office.
Yealink phones are the most popular choice among our customers, and for good reason. The Yealink T-series VoIP desk phones cover every use case from a basic single-line station to a high-volume reception desk with a color touchscreen and expansion modules. The T73W handles everyday calling at a straightforward price point. The T85W gives power users a large display, built-in Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth for a wireless headset. The T88W sits at the top of the range with a 7-inch touchscreen and support for up to 29 lines.
For businesses with staff who move between rooms or work in warehouses, manufacturing floors, or retail spaces, the Yealink W-series DECT cordless phones pair a base station with handsets that roam freely without losing call quality. Conference rooms benefit from the Yealink CP-series conference phones, which use beam-forming microphone arrays to pick up voices clearly across a table.
The Cloud Phone System Behind the Hardware
New phones deliver their full value when they connect to a cloud phone system built to match. USA Phone’s hosted VoIP platform gives your team an auto attendant with time-based scheduling, ring groups, call queues, voicemail-to-email, call recording, and a web portal your office manager can use to make changes without filing out a support ticket.
The mobile app for iOS and Android extends every desk phone extension to a smartphone, so your team stays reachable on the business number whether they’re at their desk, working from home, or on the road. Video conferencing, business SMS, and internal team chat round out the platform for businesses that want everything in one place.
USA Phone has supported businesses across the United States and Canada since 1981. Our infrastructure runs on active failover redundancy, and our support team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Your phones stay up, and when you need help, you reach a friendly person who knows your system.
How to Get Started Before the Deadline
The process moves faster than most business owners expect.
First, schedule a free consultation with USA Phone. Our team reviews your current phone setup, your call volume, and your office layout, then recommends the right mix of hardware and features for your business.
Second, we conduct a site survey to confirm your network can support VoIP traffic reliably. If your internet connection needs upgrading or you need LTE cellular backup to protect against outages, we handle that too.
Third, our technicians handle the installation. We configure your system, port your existing numbers, and train your staff on-site. Your team picks up their new Yealink phones on go-live day and knows how to use them.
Fourth, you share the purchase documentation with your accountant and claim the Section 179 deduction on your return.
The window to place equipment in service for this tax year closes December 31st. Orders take time to process, ship, and install, so the earlier you start, the more comfortable the timeline.
Your team deserves phones that work. Your business deserves a tax deduction that offsets the cost of getting them. Contact USA Phone for a free consultation
