Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide

by Stephen Fishman J.D.

Overview

Maximize your tax deductions

Rental real estate provides more tax breaks than almost any other investment. Understanding and taking advantage of all the tax breaks available for landlords can make the difference between earning a profit and losing money. 

But the majority of the nation’s millions of landlords own only one or two units and can’t afford high-priced tax advice from experts. Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide provides landlords with the tax information they need. This book explains:

• how landlord businesses are legally organized

• how to maximize depreciation deductions

• distinguishing between repairs and improvements

• handling casualty and theft losses

• deducting home office, car travel, and meals

• how to benefit from real estate professional status

• hiring workers

• taking advantage of the 20% pass-through tax deduction

• how to keep proper records, and

• filing the landlord tax form: IRS Schedule E.

This edition has been completely updated to cover all the latest changes in the tax laws affecting rental properties and landlords, including new rules for depreciation and Section 179 expensing, limits on deducting interest, and filing 1099 forms with the IRS. Plus, this edition provides valuable guidance on how landlords can prepare for the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 31, 2025.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781413332193
Publisher:	NOLO
Publication date:	12/01/2024
Edition description:	21st ed.
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Stephen Fishman has dedicated his career as an attorney and author to writing useful, authoritative, and recognized guides on business, taxation, and intellectual property matters for small businesses, entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and freelancers. He is the author of 20 books and hundreds of articles, and has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and many other publications. Among his books are Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide, Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, Home Business Tax Deductions, and Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types, published by Nolo. He is a two-time recipient of the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Award.

Table of Contents

1. Tax Deduction Basics for Landlords 2. Landlord Tax Classifications 3. Deducting Your Operating Expenses 4. Repairs 5. Depreciation Basics 6. Maximizing Your Depreciation Deductions 7. Interest 8. Start-Up Expenses 9. The Home Office Deduction 10. Car and Local Transportation Expenses 11. Travel Expenses 12. Hiring Help 13. Casualty and Theft Losses 14. Additional Deductions 15. Vacation Homes 16. Deducting Rental Losses 17. Record Keeping and Accounting 18. All About Schedule E 19. The Net Investment Income Tax Index

Editorial Reviews

"This unusual book makes tax tactics actually interesting, whether you are a novice or a serious full-time investor."The Washington Post

"The best of the best...heavily emphasizes maximizing depreciation deductions." Chicago Tribune

"Named a "Top 10 Real Estate Book" by Robert Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist."

"Updated and revised to cover tax rules for Airbnb-type rentals, Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide lives up to its title with practical information and invaluable advice. Chapters walk the reader through how to deduct operating expenses, the basics of depreciation, the home office deduction, hiring help, casualty and theft losses, necessary record- keeping systems, and much more. An index and access to publisher Nolo's website filled with useful legal forms, profiles of landlord-tenant and tax lawyers in one's area, and more round out this absolute "must-have" for all real estate owners." The Midwest Book Review, Wisconsin Bookwatch

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