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See in 60 seconds how much your DFW business could save in 2026 by stacking the federal Section 179 deduction on AI software and hardware with the Texas Workforce Commission Skills for Small Business reimbursement.

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Your 2026 Plan

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Company Context

Business name (optional)

Federal tax bracket Best guess is fine. Your CPA will confirm the exact rate.

Custom rate (%)

Section 179 - Qualifying Spend

AI software spend (annual)

Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, vertical AI tools, etc.

Hardware spend

Laptops, workstations, servers, GPUs.

Implementation / consulting spend

Deployment, integration, and training capitalized with the software purchase.

Section 179 phase-out applies

You're over the $2.89M phase-out threshold for 2026. The deduction begins reducing dollar-for-dollar above that line and fully phases out at $4.05M. Talk to your CPA about bonus depreciation as a complement.

TWC Skills for Small Business

Number of employees Program cap: 100 or fewer employees.

Employees to train on AI in 2026 How many team members will take AI training.

Training cost per employee

Reimbursement caps at $1,800 per employee.

Over the 100-employee cap

Your business exceeds the TWC Skills for Small Business 100-employee limit. Consider the related Skills Development Fund grant instead - it's structured for larger employers and typically runs through community college partners.

Estimated 2026 Savings

Effective discount: 0%

Enter your planned 2026 AI spend and training numbers above to see a live estimate.

Texas AI Tax Savings Summary

Business: (not provided)

Generated:

Tax bracket used: 24%

AI software: $0 | Hardware: $0 | Implementation: $0

Employees: 0 | Trained on AI: 0 | Cost per trainee: $0

Breakdown

How the numbers split between the federal deduction and the state reimbursement.

Section 179

Federal tax savings on $0 in qualifying spend, deducted at your bracket.

TWC Reimbursement

0 employees trained at $0 reimbursed each.

Combined Total

Your full 2026 savings from stacking both programs.

What To Do Next

Three moves that turn this estimate into actual money in 2026.

1

Schedule a 10-minute call with your CPA. Confirm Section 179 eligibility for your planned purchases, and ask whether bonus depreciation makes sense as a complement if you're near the phase-out.
2

Start a TWC Skills for Small Business application. Visit SkillsForTexas.com to begin the application. Slots fill first-come in each funding cycle, so earlier is better.
3

Print this summary and share it. Hand it to your CPA, your HR lead, and your leadership team so the plan moves forward instead of sitting in a tab.

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Disclaimer:
Estimates are based on publicly available 2026 IRS Section 179 limits and Texas Workforce Commission Skills for Small Business program guidelines as of April 2026. This is not tax or legal advice. Verify eligibility and final figures with your CPA and the TWC program office before making purchasing decisions.