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Rent and Royalties

Can I offset passive rental losses against my nonpassive income?

If you or your spouse actively participated in passive rental real estate activity, you can deduct up to $25,000 of loss from the activity from your nonpassive income. This special allowance is an exception to the general rule disallowing losses in excess of income from passive activities. Similarly, you can offset credits from the activity against the tax on up to $25,000 of nonpassive income after taking into account any losses allowed under this exception.

If you are married, filing a separate return, and lived apart from your spouse for the entire tax year, your special allowance cannot be more than $12,500. if you lived with your spouse at any time during the year and are filing a separate return, you cannot use the special allowance to reduce your nonpassive income or tax on nonpassive income.

In some case the maximum special allowance of $25000 ($12000 for married individuals filing separate returns and living apart at all times during the year) is reduce by 50% of the amount of your modified adjusted gross income that is more than $100000($50000 if you are married filing separately). If your modified adjusted gross income is $150000 or more ($75000 for married filing separately), you generally cannot use the special allowance.

Would repair be considered as expenses?

	You can deduct the cost of repairs to your rental property; you cannot deduct the cost of improvements. You recover the cost of improvements by taking depreciation. Repainting your property inside or out, fixing gutters or floors, fixing leaks, plastering and replacing broken windows are examples of repairs.
	Fore more clarification referred Publication 527.

I own a duplex. I live on one side and rent out the other. Are my mortgage interest and property taxes fully deductible on Schedule E?

No. Assuming that the loan is secured by the duplex, only the mortgage interest and property taxes for the portion you are renting are deductible. If you receive one bill, you should prorate the rental portion based on square footage. Your portion can be deducted if you itemize and meet the requirements for Deductible Home Mortgage Interest.

I have a rental property. Do I have to take depreciation on it?

You can begin to depreciate rental property when it is ready and available for rent.
You can depreciate your property if it meets all the following requirements.

You own the property,

You use the property in your business or income-producing activity

The property has a determinable useful life,

The property is expected to last more than one year.

The property is not excepted property,( such as property placed in service and disposed of in the same year and section 197 intangibles).

I purchased a rental property last year. What closing costs can I deduct?

The only deductible closing costs are those for interest, and deductible real estate taxes. Other settlement fees and closing costs for buying the property become additions to your basis in the property. These basis adjustments include:
* Abstract fees.
* Legal fees.
* Recording fees.
* Surveys.
* Transfer taxes.
* Title insurance.
* Any amounts the seller owes that you agree to pay, such as back taxes or interest,recording or mortgage fees, charges for improvements or repairs, and sales commissions.
* Fees related to obtaining a loan are capital expenses and should be amortized over the life of the loan.

What types of expenses are deductible in mortgage interest? Is there any upper limit?

You can deduct almost any type of interest you pay such as interest on a revolving charge account or even credit card late fees. However, you can not deduct prepaid interest. Fees and charges you pay to obtain a mortgage on rental real estate such as application fees, appraisals, abstract fees, recording fees, cannot be deducted as interest but can be amortized over the life of the mortgage.
No, there is no upper dollar limit on the amount of mortgage interest you can deduct.

What is a method of depreciation on rental property?

If a rental property is used for residential purpose the buildings and any capital improvements on it must be depreciated over 27.5 years. If the property is used for other commercial purposes, it must be depreciated over 39 years. Only the buildings and any capital improvements on the land can be written off.

What types of expenses are covered in other expenses?

You can deduct 50% of meals and entertainment expenses, car and truck expenses, expenses for cleaning supplies, credit check fees for tenants, finance charges on credit card, janitorial or cleaning service, landscaping maintenance, legal fees local licenses, taxes, inspection fees etc., miscellaneous repairs and maintenance, rental fees for power tools, painting equipment, etc.

Commissions

Commissions are fees or allowance paid to an independent contractor for services rendered to the business. Note: Commissions paid to employees should be entered under employee wages.

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		A copy of last years tax return Personal identification (driver's license, social security card) for you and your spouse, if applicable, showing the SSN (s). W-2s from all of your employers Forms 1099 & 1099-G, 1099-DIV, 1099-R. All receipts pertaining to your small business Social security benefits Unemployment Compensation Other Income Income receipts from rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, s corporation, trusts

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