My cynical son is telling me that owners of SUV's get tax breaks ... do you know if that's true?
If you own a business, the depreciable amount of vehicles was increased to $60,000 (I think). Hardly a tax break, more a reflection of the higher cost of replacement vehicles.
I don't think that SUV owners get any tax breaks, and they sure don't get any breaks at the gas pump. In fact, most new SUVs were subject to the 'luxury tax' of 10% extra on their value over a certain amount (that tax is now history). SUV advantages include size and weight, which tends to protect occupants in a crash with a fuel-efficient car (sucks to be them, though), interior space, the privilege of sitting a foot higher than common mortals, and the absurd fantasy that they will someday take them off-road instead of to the mall. But mostly they suck gas. Lotsa gas. It should be quite a buyer's market on big SUVs in the future, if you can afford to feed one.
Please ask your son how to file for those, because I could use one. :-)
I do remember the president talking about tax breaks for small business owners with SUV's.