--- title: Year End 179 TAX Break for Your Radiology Equipment Purchase description: 2018 is almost over. Its time to get a tax break on your medical imaging equipment before... image: https://info.atlantisworldwide.com/hubfs/2018%20example%20Section%20179%20Tax%20Break.jpg --- Call Today  1-800-533-3356 [![logo](https://info.atlantisworldwide.com/hs-fs/file-1090002196-png/images/logo.png)](https://www.atlantisworldwide.com) Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology ### Search here for your Radiology equipment solutions # Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology ## [Year End 179 TAX Break for Your Radiology Equipment Purchase](https://info.atlantisworldwide.com/blog/tax-alert-radiology-equipment-0) Posted by [Vikki Harmonay](https://info.atlantisworldwide.com/blog/author/vikki-harmonay) on Wed, Oct 3, 2018 @ 13:10 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Time is flying by, before we know it 2019 will be rolling in.  Take advantage of Section 179 of the IRS Tax Code for your ![2018 Section 179 Tax Break](https://info.atlantisworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Section%20179%20Tax%20Break.jpg?width=500&name=2018%20Section%20179%20Tax%20Break.jpg)used or refurbished medical imaging equipment.  This fabulous financial incentive allows you to purchase radiology equipment and deduct the purchase price.  But, the equipment must be financed or purchased during the 2018 tax year.   ![2018 example Section 179 Tax Break](https://info.atlantisworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20example%20Section%20179%20Tax%20Break.jpg?width=600&name=2018%20example%20Section%20179%20Tax%20Break.jpg)  [Calculate your own numbers here!  ](https://www.crestcapital.com/tax_deduction_calculator?_ga=2.195698860.1243460069.1538423354-385415404.1507903214) Remember to get the full benefit of Section 179 your medical imaging equipment must be financed and in place by midnight December 31, 2018. Both new and used equipment qualify for the Section 179 Deduction as long as the used equipment is "new to you". Now, before you think, “Yeah, but I can wait until next year and still get the tax break”—don’t count on it.  Those folks at the IRS tend to change the Section 179 tax break standards from year to year, and usually NOT in your favor.  As William Arthur Ward said, ”Opportunities are like sunrises.  If you wait too long you miss them.”  [To view the specifics about Section 179 visit here! ](https://www.section179.org/section_179_deduction/) [Atlantis Worldwide](http://www.atlantisworldwide.com/) buys and sells diagnostic imaging equipment along with providing complete project management services for your medical imaging needs. 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