Rental Property Tax Tips

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Cost Basis: Tracking Your Tax Basis
Cost Basis or Tax Basis? Whatever you call it, don't fear it. TurboTax helps you figure it out, and makes preparing your tax return easier. Read more…

Tax Tips for Landlords
Here are some often-overlooked tax tips that can help you manage the tax side of your rental property. Read more…

Tax Deductions for Rental Property Depreciation
When you rent property to others, you must report the rent as income on your taxes. But you can deduct, or subtract, your rental expenses—the money you spent in your role as the person renting out the property—from that rental income, reducing your tax obligation. Many expenses can be deducted in the year you spend the money, but depreciation is different. Read more…

What Is Form 8586: Low-Income Housing Credit
General business tax credits provide incentives for business activities beneficial to the American public or the economy in general. Owners of rental buildings in low-income housing projects may qualify for the low-income housing credit, which is part of the general business tax credit, using Form 8586 to calculate the amount of the credit. Read more…

Mortgage Refinance Tax Deductions
When refinancing a mortgage to get a lower interest rate or obtain more favorable loan terms, you're really just taking out a new loan and using the money to pay off your existing home loan. In general, the same tax deductions are available when you're refinancing a mortgage as when you're taking out a mortgage to buy a home. Read more…