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September 14, 2023
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Question about home improvements which I did a couple of years ago before I rented my house partly in a year

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I made some major home improvements after purchasing my house. Three years later, I began to rent my house partly in a year. Can the past home improvements bring any tax benefit / deduction in the renting year? Thanks!

Best answer by Critter-3

You will depreciate the home and the cost basis is the lesser of the fair market value at the time of the conversion   OR   the adjusted cost basis ( original purchase price + cost to buy + improvements while you owned the property - any adjustments like credits or prior depreciation taken ).  

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Critter-3
Critter-3Answer
September 14, 2023

You will depreciate the home and the cost basis is the lesser of the fair market value at the time of the conversion   OR   the adjusted cost basis ( original purchase price + cost to buy + improvements while you owned the property - any adjustments like credits or prior depreciation taken ).  

wleuterAuthor
Employee
September 14, 2023

@Critter-3 

Thanks for your answer.

So it won't bring any tax benefit for the year I rent the house, right?

VolvoGirl
Employee
September 14, 2023