Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide - Softcover

Fishman, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413323316 ISBN 13: 9781413323313

Publisher: Nolo, 2016

Synopsis

Maximize your tax deductions.<br><br>Rental real estate provides more tax benefits than almost any other investment. Whether you own a ten-unit rental apartment building or rent a room in your home through Airbnb, you need to know about all the valuable deductions you are entitled to take as a landlord. <i>Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide</i> is the only book that focuses exclusively on IRS rules and deductions for landlords. <br><br>With this book, you will learn about:<br><ul><li> depreciation, casualty and theft losses, start-up expenses, and other common landlord deductions<br></li><li> IRS rules on deducting repairs and improvements<br></li><li> vacation home tax rules<br></li><li>proper record keeping and accounting—and much more.<br></li></ul>The book also covers landlord tax classifications, reporting rental income, hiring workers, and deducting rental losses.<br><br>Filled with practical advice and real-world examples, <i>Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide</i> will save you money by making sure you owe less to the IRS at tax time.<br><br>The 13th edition is updated and revised to cover tax rules for Airbnb-type rentals.

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Review

This unusual book makes tax tactics actually interesting, whether you are a novice or a serious full-time investor. The Washington Post The best of the best...heavily emphasizes maximizing depreciation deductions. Chicago Tribune "Named a "Top 10 Real Estate Book" by Robert Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist."

"This unusual book makes tax tactics actually interesting, whether you are a novice or a serious full-time investor." The Washington Post "The best of the best...heavily emphasizes maximizing depreciation deductions." Chicago Tribune "Named a "Top 10 Real Estate Book" by Robert Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist." "Now in a 13th edition updated and revised to cover tax rules for Airbnb-type rentals, Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide lives up to its title with practical information and invaluable advice. Chapters walk the reader through how to deduct operating expenses, the basics of depreciation, the home office deduction, hiring help, casualty and theft losses, necessary record- keeping systems, and much more. An index and access to publisher Nolo's website filled with useful legal forms, profiles of landlord-tenant and tax lawyers in one's area, and more round out this absolute "must-have" for all real estate owners." The Midwest Book Review, Wisconsin Bookwatch

-This unusual book makes tax tactics actually interesting, whether you are a novice or a serious full-time investor.- The Washington Post -The best of the best...heavily emphasizes maximizing depreciation deductions.- Chicago Tribune -Named a -Top 10 Real Estate Book- by Robert Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist.- -Now in a 13th edition updated and revised to cover tax rules for Airbnb-type rentals, Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide lives up to its title with practical information and invaluable advice. Chapters walk the reader through how to deduct operating expenses, the basics of depreciation, the home office deduction, hiring help, casualty and theft losses, necessary record- keeping systems, and much more. An index and access to publisher Nolo's website filled with useful legal forms, profiles of landlord-tenant and tax lawyers in one's area, and more round out this absolute -must-have- for all real estate owners.- The Midwest Book Review, Wisconsin Bookwatch

About the Author

Stephen Fishman has dedicated his career as an attorney and author to writing useful, authoritative, and recognized guides on business, taxation, and intellectual property matters for small businesses, entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and freelancers. He is the author of 20 books and hundreds of articles, and has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and many other publications. Among his books are Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide, Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, and Working for Yourself: Law and Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants, published by Nolo. You can visit Stephen's website at www.fishmanlawandtaxfiles.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Nolo
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1413323316
• ISBN 13: 9781413323313
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 490