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June 6, 2019
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When a renter leaves and you pay them the security deposit back, can you deduct this amount back on taxes?

  • June 6, 2019
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Best answer by MichaelL1

Only if it was reported as income when you received the deposit.

If audited, this is something IRS would ask about and want to see that it was originally reported as income.

If not ever reported, as income no deduction.  

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Lisa995
Employee
June 6, 2019
did you include the deposit as income when they paid it to you?
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MichaelL1
MichaelL1Answer
Employee
June 6, 2019

Only if it was reported as income when you received the deposit.

If audited, this is something IRS would ask about and want to see that it was originally reported as income.

If not ever reported, as income no deduction.