Virtually all Ohio small business owners and investors will be eligible for a 75% tax deduction on the first $250,000 of business income when they file their 2014 Ohio tax return. This is an increase from the 50% deduction they took on their 2013 tax returns.

If you’re a business owner, you are probably familiar with Section 179 and its benefits. Section 179 allows business owners to fully deduct certain equipment purchases in the year they were purchased rather than depreciating the expense over several years. To qualify, property must be used more than 50% in a trade or business and be acquired from an unrelated party.