Summary
For the residential landlord, tax deductions can make the difference between earning a profit and losing money. Here is everything you need to legally maximize your deductions and put extra dollars in your pocket. Full description
- Tax deduction basics for landlords
- Landlord tax classifications
- Deducting you operating expenses
- Repairs
- Depreciation basics
- Maximizing your depreciation deductions
- Interest
- Start-up expenses
- The home office deduction
- Car and local transportation expenses
- Travel expenses
- Hiring help
- Casualty and theft losses
- Additional deductions
- Vacation homes
- Deducting rental losses
- Record keeping and accounting
- All about Schedule E
- Claiming tax deductions for prior years
- Help beyond this book.