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Jose Duque Home office/storage room IRS audit
4 April 2021 | 4 replies

Hey all. This year i got a dreaded letter from the irs asking to provide more information on my rental property. In own a 2 family with 3 rooms each. I live in one of the two apartments in 1 of the 3 units. The other ...

Kimberly Gillock Home office deduction
22 February 2015 | 4 replies

question for those who claim the home office deduction: So I have 3 properties total under an LLC as well as my regular full time job.  I have a room in my basement where I've always kept all books, a desk and have us...

Bruce D. Kowal Maximizing Tax Benefits: The Hidden Home Office Deduction for Landlords 🏠💼
17 February 2025 | 5 replies

Many real estate investors don't realize they may qualify for a valuable home office deduction when managing their rental properties. Let's bust a common myth and explore how this often-overlooked tax benefit works! 💡...

Kate Ellis LLC Taxed as an S-corp for flipping
23 January 2020 | 6 replies

We just set up our LLC in Illinois to flip houses.  I'm preparing to file for our EIN with the IRS and need to decide if we want to be taxed as an S-corp or partnership.  I'm all for S-corp except for the requirement ...

Tim Porsche Home Office Deduction Question
22 April 2016 | 4 replies

Hi all, I'm thinking about trying to take the home office deduction next year for tax returns, but am not sure if I would qualify. Can anyone tell me, is there a minimum amount of hours you need to use a room for busi...

Dan Kelley Deduction: May be superior to home-office deduction?
26 October 2015 | 16 replies

I learned of this deduction at a real estate training. It may be common knowledge to you all, but I mentioned it to my accountant and she had never heard of it. Let me know what you think!Rather than using the "home-o...

Josiah Cooper Creating Your Own PM Company
26 June 2015 | 11 replies

Hello BP Community!I wanted to get some opinions on creating a property management company for our rental properties. I have heard of people owning properties and then creating a PM company that "manages" their proper...

Colin W. Home Office Deduction - Sch. E or Sch C for Rental Property
15 April 2012 | 7 replies

For my rental properties I maintain a home office. Should this deduction be taken on Schedule E along with my other rental expenses? I ask because Turbo Tax lists the home office deduction on Schedule C.

Walter Correia I want my money back from uncle Sam
21 January 2017 | 9 replies

My wife and I currently own a owner occupied 3 family. We live in one of the smaller units, 2 bedroom 1 bath. We have a spare room that i use as an office sort of. Its where i write off my expenses. How do I know if ...

Daniel Murphy Oddball youtube / rehab tax deduction question
9 August 2023 | 9 replies

I've had this question in my head for a while and figured I'd finally ask it.  Let's say you created a youtube channel for the purpose of creating a following & eventually making a profit. A DIY maker type channel...