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February 23, 2024
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Rent Income Loss Related To Covid

  • February 23, 2024
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We had a tenant that refused to pay rent from 2020 until the end of 2022. The tenant also refused to apply for rent aid (both the landlord and the tenant must apply). We could not file for eviction due to the moratorium.

 

So, we lost all rental income on this property for three years. Is there any deduction for this?

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DawnC
Employee
February 23, 2024

No.  Uncollected rent is not deductible.  You cannot deduct what you never received.  

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leebosay1Author
February 23, 2024

Thanks.

DoninGA
Employee
February 23, 2024

Unfortunately, no.  Loss of rent is not a deduction or an expense you can enter on Schedule E for your rental property.

leebosay1Author
February 23, 2024

Thank you.