Got a vacation home you want to sell? Be careful.The tax laws that apply can be tricky...and costly! What exactly is a “vacation home.”? Seems obvious, doesn’t it? Well, we’re dealing with the IRS so it isn’t. If you have a home that you rent outand use personally, the IRS defines it as a “vacation home.” So what? . . . you may ask. The answer is that the … [Read more...]
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Tax Issues When Your Vacation Home Is a Rental
Is your vacation home a personal residence or a rental property? It sure matters to the IRS! The distinction has serious implications for how big your tax bill will be. IMPORTANT FACT: If you have a home that you rent out and use personally, you have an IRS-defined “vacation home.” According to the IRS, your vacation home is either a personal residence or a rental … [Read more...]
What’s the best choice for Vacation-Home Rental? Schedule C or E?
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… Do you rent out a vacation home? If you do, when it comes tax planning you have to make a choice. Should you plan to use Schedule C or Schedule Eto claim your income and expenses? “It all depends.“ Schedule C is the smart choice if you show a tax-loss on your rental property. Schedule C lets you deduct … [Read more...]
A Terrific Perk for You, Your Net Worth, and Your Employees
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act certainly did some good. But it also did some not-so-good things… For example, the Act crushed a huge chunk of business entertainment tax deductions. Ouch! Luckily, business entertainment facilities escapedthe crushing, and such facilities continue to be100% tax-deductible … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Caught in the Self-Rental Trap
To get my complete, FREE articlewith all the details… Let’s say you own a building. Next, let’s say that you rent your building to your business. This arrangement, not unreasonably, is called a “self-rental.” But be aware… If you haven’t done any tax planning, your self-rental may actually turn into a self-rental trap! What exactly is the self-rental … [Read more...]