Year-End Tax Tips for the Small Business Owner

Year-End Tax Tips for the Small Business Owner

Year-End Tax Tips for the Small Business Owner Look Ahead, Plan Now With changes in the tax code looming, taking full advantage of any deductions that remain for 2017 is crucial. Here are a few tax tips that you should be acting on before the end of the year as a...
Short Term Rentals

Short Term Rentals

Short Term Rentals Short-Term Rentals Income received for the rental of your home, a room in your home, or a vacation home, must generally be reported on your federal income tax return. Related expenses may have to be divided between rental and personal use. However,...
Tax Guide for Rental Real Estate

Tax Guide for Rental Real Estate

Tax Guide for Rental Real Estate Reap Financial Rewards From Your Real Estate Investments Have you ever pondered the idea of owning rental property?  What could be better than enjoying tax breaks while tenants buy your property for you?  Sadly, there’s a lot...
Personal Use of Rental Property

Personal Use of Rental Property

Personal Use of Rental Property Personal Use of Rental Property — Roommates and Boarders Renting Part of Property If a portion of the property is rented out, and a portion is used for personal purposes, any reasonable method of allocating expenses between personal and...
Repairs & Improvements

Repairs & Improvements

Repairs & Improvements The cost of repairs to a rental property may be deducted as a current expense. The cost of improvements must be recovered by taking depreciation. Whether an expenditure qualifies as a currently deductible repair, or is required to be...
Rental Income & Expenses

Rental Income & Expenses

Rental Income & Expenses Rental Income Rental income includes any payment received for the use or occupancy of property. In addition to normal rent payments, the following items are reported as rental income. Types of Rental Income Description Advance rent  Any...