KEYSTONE KEYNOTES WITH BOB DELLA SALA PART ONE 05 2025

Check out this 22 minute inaugural episode KEYSTONE KEYNOTES sponsored by Keystone Sales & Associates of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. My first guest is the CEO / President of Keystone Sales, Bob Della Sala. Here, Bob shares his journey in the HVAC and plumbing trades that ultimately brings him to build what is now one of the mega manufacturer’s rep agencies in the Mid-Atlantic states of the U.S. Bob’s journey almost took a different path … making it all the way to the final cut in 1987 with the Dallas Cowboys. Bob talks about his business philosophy, how he has grown Keystone through hard work and occasionally, acquisition. He talks about his crew at Keystone which includes two of his children. Keystone has been an integral part of some of the largest construction projects in the Mid-Atlantic region and Bob shares some insight into how those projects came to be. Bob talks about the premier manufacturers that his company represents and the challenge to keep them and continue to grow. This is part one of two … part two coming soon!

Section 179 Tax Deduction

For the 2016 tax year, the Section 179 Tax Deduction Limit has been raised back to $500,000, the increased level in effect in 2013 and is not reduced until the cost of section 179 property placed in service exceeds $2 Million.

Understanding The Section 179 Deduction. Click this link to see how Section 179 can benefit your business in 2016.

What you should know:

  • 2016 is a great year to buy and save on used machinery!
  • 2016 Expense Deduction Limit has been raised to $500,000
  • 2016 Limit on Capital Purchases = $2 Million
    Section 179 Threshold for total of equipment & software that can be purchased has increased to $2 Million (threshold would have been only $500,000 prior to the new legislation).
  • 2016 Bonus Depreciation = 50%
    The new law allows 50% “Bonus Depreciation” on qualified assets placed in service during 2013 and 2014.

Please note:

  • Section 179 Deduction applies to most new and used capital equipment, and also includes certain software.
  • Bonus Depreciation only applies to new equipment (no used equipment, no software)

When applying these provisions, Section 179 is generally taken first, followed by Bonus Depreciation – unless the business has no taxable profit in the given tax year.

Sample Savings*

Original Equipment Cost: $500,000

2016 Potential Tax Savings: $175,000

Final Equipment Cost: $325,000

Cash Savings on Equipment Purchase: $175,000

*Assuming a 35% tax qualifying purchase

 This information does not constitute tax advice. Please check with your tax advisor on how this applies to your business.