Question

Rental Property Expenses

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
September 21, 2022
1 reply
0 views

Please let me know for a rental investment property (new construction 2022), how would the following expenses be classified/added on a Tax return:

1) Washer/ Dryer purchase and install

2) Electricity bill for vacant premises

3) Window Curtains Install

4) Laundry bills (paid on behalf of the tenant) till washer/dryer install

5) Property Tax

6) YTD HoA expenses

Critter-3

Once the property is available to be rented :

1) Washer/ Dryer purchase and install asset to be depreciated ... 5 year property ... may take bonus depreciation if desired but think on this option carefully.

2) Electricity bill for vacant premises before the property is ready to be rented it is added to the cost basis by being capitalized ... after it is available for rent it is a Sch E expense

3) Window Curtains Install asset to be depreciated ... 7 year property ... may take bonus depreciation if desired but think on this option carefully.

4) Laundry bills (paid on behalf of the tenant) till washer/dryer install Sch E expense

5) Property Tax before the property is ready to be rented it is a Sch A deduction if you itemize deductions ... after renting it is a Sch E expense

6) YTD HoA expenses before the property is ready to be rented it is added to the cost basis by being capitalized ... after renting it is a Sch E expense

C

CanonicalAuthor

Thanks. Few other items:

1) Closing cost (settlement cost) of the purchased property

2) Miscellaneous expenses (please let me know what other expenses a landlord can charge - what you have seen in majority of cases)

Critter-3

1) Closing cost (settlement cost) of the purchased property added to the cost basis for the depreciation (which you MUST take)

2) Miscellaneous expenses (please let me know what other expenses a landlord can charge - what you have seen in majority of cases) You need to educate yourself ... start with the IRS Pub 527 : https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/rental-income-and-expenses-real-estate-tax-tips