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wmsapril2
March 11, 2025
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Rental Property - what category is the deduction for installing a home security system?

  • March 11, 2025
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I installed a Ring Home Security system on my rental property. How do I deduct it?

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    AnnetteB6
    March 12, 2025

    You could include it as a miscellaneous expense where you can enter your own description and amount.  If there is a monthly monitoring charge, that could be included in the utilities category or miscellaneous as well.

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