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Publication 527 (2005), Residential Rental Property Home | Contact IRS | About IRS | Site Map | Español | Help Advanced Search Search Tips IRS Resources Compliance & Enforcement Contact My Local Office e-file Forms and Publications Frequently Asked Questions News Taxpayer Advocacy Where To File Index A Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS):, MACRS (see also Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)) Effective date, Depreciation Methods Accounting methods: Accrual method, When to report. Cash method, When to report. Change of method, Changing your accounting method. Constructive receipt of income, When to report. Accrual method taxpayers, When to report. ACRS (Accelerated Cost Recovery System): Effective date, Depreciation Methods Active participation, Active participation. Activities not for profit, Not Rented for Profit Additions to property:, Additions or improvements to property. (see also Improvements) Basis, Increases to basis. , Additions or improvements. MACRS recovery period, Additions or improvements to property. Adjusted basis: MACRS depreciation, Adjusted Basis Adjusted gross income (AGI) Modified (see Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI)) Advance rent, Advance rent. Advance rent: Security deposits, Security deposits. Advertising, Other Expenses Allocation of expenses: Change of property to rental use, Property Changed to Rental Use How to divide expenses, How To Divide Expenses Part of property rented, Renting Part of Property , How to divide expenses. Personal use of rental property, Personal use of rental property. , Personal Use of Dwelling Unit (Including Vacation Home) Alternative Depreciation System (ADS): Election of, Election. MACRS, MACRS , Table 4-D. Alternative minimum tax (AMT): Accelerated depreciation methods, Alternative minimum tax. Amended returns, Filing an amended return. Apartments: Basement apartments, Examples Dwelling units, Dwelling unit. Appraisal fees, Settlement fees and other costs. Assessments for maintenance, Assessments for local improvements. Assessments, local (see Local assessments) Assistance (see Tax help) Assumption of mortgage, Assumption of a mortgage. At-risk rules, Limits on Rental Losses Attorneys' fees, Settlement fees and other costs. , Increases to basis. Automobiles: MACRS recovery periods, Recovery Periods Under GDS B Basis: Adjusted basis, Adjusted Basis Assessments for local improvements, Assessments for local improvements. Basis other than cost, Basis Other Than Cost Cost basis, Cost Basis Decreases to, Decreases to basis. Deductions: Capitalization of costs vs., Deducting vs. capitalizing costs. Not greater than basis, No deduction greater than basis. Fair market value, Fair market value. Increases to, Increases to basis. MACRS depreciable basis, Depreciable Basis Property changed to rental use, Basis of Property Changed to Rental Use C Capital expenditures: Deductions vs. effect on basis, Deducting vs. capitalizing costs. Improvements, Improvements. Local benefit taxes, Local benefit taxes. Mortgages, payments to obtain, Expenses paid to obtain a mortgage. Cars: MACRS recovery periods, Recovery Periods Under GDS Cash method taxpayers, When to report. Casualty losses, Casualties and Thefts Change of accounting method, Changing your accounting method. Charitable contributions: Use of property, Donation of use of property. Cleaning and maintenance, Other Expenses Closing costs, Settlement fees and other costs. Comments on publication, Comments and suggestions. Commissions, Other Expenses Computers: MACRS recovery periods, Recovery Periods Under GDS Condominiums, Condominiums and Cooperatives , Dwelling unit. Constructive receipt of income, When to report. Cooperative housing, Cooperative , Dwelling unit. , Cooperative apartments. Cost basis, Cost Basis Credit reports, Settlement fees and other costs. Credits: Residential energy credit before 1986, Decreases to basis. D Days of personal use, Dwelling Unit Used as Home , Figuring Days of Personal Use Days used for repairs and maintenance, Days Used for Repairs and Maintenance Deductions Depreciation (see Depreciation) Passive activity losses (see Passive activity) Deductions:, Rental Expenses (see also Rental expenses) Capitalizing costs vs. effect on basis, Deducting vs. capitalizing costs. How to figure rental deductions, How To Figure Rental Income and Deductions Limitations on, Limit on deductions. , Limits on Rental Losses Property not used as home, Property Not Used as a Home Property used as home, Property Used as a Home Depreciation, Depreciation , Election. Alternative Depreciation System (ADS) (see Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)) Basis (see Basis) MACRS (see Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)) Depreciation: Change of accounting method, Changing your accounting method. Change of property to rental use, Property Changed to Rental Use , Personal home changed to rental use. Claiming correct amount of, Claiming the correct amount of depreciation. Declining balance method, Depreciation Methods , Declining Balance Method Duration of property expected to last more than one year, What Property Can be Depreciated Eligible property, What Property Can be Depreciated Excepted property, What Property Can be Depreciated First-year expensing, Section 179 deduction. Methods, Depreciation Methods , MACRS Depreciation Under GDS Ownership of property, What Property Can be Depreciated , Property you own. Placement in service, Property Changed to Rental Use Rental expense, Depreciation. Rented property, Rented property. Section 179 deduction, Section 179 deduction. Straight line method, Depreciation Methods , Straight Line Method Useful life, What Property Can be Depreciated , Property having a determinable useful life. Vacant rental property, Vacant rental property. Discount, bonds and notes issued at (see Original issue discount (OID)) Dividing of expenses (see Allocation of expenses) Dwelling units: Definition, Dwelling unit. Fair rental price, Fair rental price. Personal use of, Personal Use of Dwelling Unit (Including Vacation Home) , Dwelling Unit Used as Home , Figuring Days of Personal Use E Easements, Decreases to basis. Equipment rental expense, Rental of equipment. Expenses (see Rental expenses) F Fair market value (FMV), Fair market value. Fair rental price, Fair rental price. , How To Divide Expenses Fees Points (see Points) Fees: Loan origination fees, Points. , Settlement fees and other costs. Settlement fees and other costs, Settlement fees and other costs. Tax return preparation fees, Other Expenses , Tax return preparation. First-year expensing, Section 179 deduction. Form 1040: Not rented for profit income, Where to report. Part of property rented, Renting Part of Property Rental income and expenses, How To Report Rental Income and Expenses Schedule E, Schedule E (Form 1040) Form 1098: Mortgage interest, Form 1098. Form 4684: Casualties and thefts, How to report. Form 4797: Sales of business property, How to report. Form 8582: Passive activity losses, Limits on passive activity deductions and credits. , Form 8582 not required. Free tax services, How To Get Tax Help G Gains and losses: At-risk rules, At-Risk Rules Casualty and theft losses, Casualties and Thefts Limits on rental losses, Limits on Rental Losses Passive activity losses, Passive Activity Limits Rental real estate activities, Losses From Rental Real Estate Activities Sale of rental property, Sale of rental property. , How to report. General depreciation system (GDS) (see Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)) H Help (see Tax help) Home Use as rental property (see Use of home) Home: Main home, Main home. I Improvements, , Improvements. Improvements:, (see also Repairs) Assessments for local improvements, Assessments for local improvements. Basis, Increases to basis. , Additions or improvements. Depreciation of rented property, Rented property. MACRS recovery period, Additions or improvements to property. Indian reservation property, Qualified Indian reservation property. Insurance, Other Expenses Insurance: Casualty or theft loss payments, Decreases to basis. Change of property to rental use, Property Changed to Rental Use Fire insurance premiums, cost basis, Settlement fees and other costs. Part of property rented, Renting Part of Property Premiums paid in advance, Insurance premiums paid in advance. Title insurance, cost basis, Settlement fees and other costs. Interest payments:, Interest expense. (see also Mortgages) Loan origination fees, Points. Rental expenses, Other Expenses L Land: Cost basis, Land and buildings. Depreciation, Land. Leases: Cancellation payments, Payment for canceling a lease. Equipment leasing, Rental of equipment. Limits: Passive activity losses and credits, Exception. , Passive Activity Limits Rental expense deductions, Limit on deductions. Rental losses, Limits on Rental Losses Loans: Assumption fees, Settlement fees and other costs. Charges connected with getting or refinancing, cost basis, Settlement fees and other costs. Low or no interest, Loans with low or no interest. Origination fees, Points. Local assessments, Assessments for local improvements. Losses (see Gains and losses) M Material participation, Exception for Real Estate Professionals Minimal rental use exception, Exception for minimal rental use. Missing children, photographs of, Reminder Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), MACRS , Election. Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS): Additions or improvements to property, Additions or improvements to property. Adjusted basis, Adjusted Basis Alternative Depreciation System (ADS), MACRS , MACRS Depreciation Under ADS Basis other than cost, Basis Other Than Cost Conventions, Conventions Cost basis, Cost Basis Declining balance method, Declining Balance Method Depreciable basis, Depreciable Basis Determination of deduction, MACRS Effective date, Depreciation Methods Excluded property, Excluded property. General Depreciation System (GDS), MACRS , Recovery Periods Under GDS , MACRS Depreciation Under GDS Nonresidential rental property, Recovery Periods Under GDS Personal home changed to rental use, Personal home changed to rental use. Property used in rental activities (Table 3), Table 3. MACRS Recovery Periods for Property Used in Rental Activities Recovery periods, Table 3. MACRS Recovery Periods for Property Used in Rental Activities , 5-, 7-, or 15-year property. Residential rental property, Recovery Periods Under GDS , Residential rental property. Straight line method, Straight Line Method Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI), Modified adjusted gross income. More information (see Tax help) Mortgages, Expenses paid to obtain a mortgage. Mortgages: Assumption of, cost basis, Assumption of a mortgage. Change of property to rental use, Property Changed to Rental Use End of, OID, Loan or mortgage ends. Interest, Interest expense. , Property Changed to Rental Use , Renting Part of Property Mortgage insurance premiums, Settlement fees and other costs. Part of property rented, Renting Part of Property N Nonresidential real property, Recovery Periods Under GDS Not-for-profit activities, Not Rented for Profit O Original issue discount (OID), Points. , Loan or mortgage ends. P Part interest: Expenses, Part interest. Income, Part interest. Passive activity, Limits on Rental Losses Passive activity: Maximum special allowance, Maximum special allowance Personal property: Rental income from, Property or services. Personal use of rental property, Personal Use of Dwelling Unit (Including Vacation Home) , Days Used for Repairs and Maintenance Personal use of rental property:, Property Changed to Rental Use (see also Property changed to rental use) Placed-in-service date, Placed-in-Service Date Points, Other Expenses , Points. , Settlement fees and other costs. Pre-rental expenses, Pre-rental expenses. Principal residence (see Home) Profit, property not rented for, Not Rented for Profit Property changed to rental use, Property Changed to Rental Use Property changed to rental use: Basis, Basis of Property Changed to Rental Use MACRS depreciation, Personal home changed to rental use. Property not used as home: Rental income and deductions, Property Not Used as a Home Property used as home (see Use of home) Publications (see Tax help) R Real estate professionals, Real estate professional. Real estate professionals: Passive activity rules, exception to, Exception for Real Estate Professionals Real estate taxes, Real estate taxes. Real property trades or businesses, Real property trades or businesses. Recordkeeping requirements: Travel and transportation expenses, Travel expenses. , Local transportation expenses. Recovery periods, Recovery Periods Under GDS Rent, Settlement fees and other costs. Rent: Advance rent, Advance rent. Fair price, Fair rental price. Rental expenses, Rental Expenses Rental expenses: Advertising, Other Expenses Allocation between rental and personal uses, How To Divide Expenses Change of property to rental use, Property Changed to Rental Use Cleaning and maintenance, Other Expenses Commissions, Other Expenses Deductions, how to figure, How To Figure Rental Income and Deductions Depreciation, Depreciation. Dwelling unit used as home, Dwelling Unit Used as Home Equipment rental, Rental of equipment. Home, property also used as, Rental of property also used as a home. , Property Used as a Home Improvements, , Improvements. Insurance, Other Expenses , Insurance premiums paid in advance. Interest payments, Other Expenses , Interest expense. Local transportation expenses, Other Expenses , Local transportation expenses. Not used as home, Property Not Used as a Home Part of property rented, Renting Part of Property Points, Other Expenses , Points. Pre-rental expenses, Pre-rental expenses. Rental payments, Other Expenses Repairs, Repairs and Improvements , Repairs. Sale of property, Expenses for rental property sold. Tax return preparation fees, Other Expenses , Tax return preparation. Taxes, Other Expenses Tenant, paid by, Expenses paid by tenant. Travel expenses, Other Expenses Utilities, Other Expenses Vacant rental property, Vacant rental property. Rental income Uncollected rent, Uncollected rent. Rental income: Advance rent, Advance rent. Cancellation of lease payments, Payment for canceling a lease. Dwelling unit used as home, Dwelling Unit Used as Home Figuring, How To Figure Rental Income and Deductions Lease with option to buy, Lease with option to buy. Minimal rental use exception, Exception for minimal rental use. Not rented for profit, Not Rented for Profit Not used as home, Property Not Used as a Home Part interest, Part interest. Property received from tenant, Property or services. Reporting, When to report. , How To Report Rental Income and Expenses Security deposit, Security deposits. Services received from tenant, Property or services. Used as home, Rental of property also used as a home. , Property Used as a Home Rental losses (see Gains and losses) (see Passive activity) Repairs, Repairs and Improvements , Repairs. Repairs:, Repairs and Improvements (see also Improvements) Assessments for maintenance, Assessments for local improvements. Personal use of rental property exception for days used for repairs and maintenance, Days Used for Repairs and Maintenance S Sale of property: Expenses, Expenses for rental property sold. Gain or loss, Sale of rental property. , How to report. Main home, Sale of main home used as rental property. Section 179 deductions, Section 179 deduction. Security deposits, Security deposits. Settlement fees, Settlement fees and other costs. Shared equity financing agreements, Shared equity financing agreement. Spouse: Material participation, Participating spouse. Standard mileage rates, Local transportation expenses. Suggestions for publication, Comments and suggestions. Surveys, Settlement fees and other costs. T Tables and figures: Declining balance depreciation rates, Declining balance rates. Improvements, examples of (Table 1), MACRS optional tables (Table 4–D), Table 4-D. MACRS optional tables (Tables 4–A, 4–B, and 4–C), Tables 4-A, 4-B, and 4-C. MACRS recovery periods for rental activity property (Table 3), Table 3. MACRS Recovery Periods for Property Used in Rental Activities Tax credits: Residential energy credit allowed before 1986, effect on basis, Decreases to basis. Tax help, How To Get Tax Help Tax return preparation fees, Other Expenses , Tax return preparation. Taxes: Deduction of, Other Expenses Local benefit taxes, Local benefit taxes. Real estate taxes, Real estate taxes. Transfer taxes, Settlement fees and other costs. Taxpayer Advocate, Contacting your Taxpayer Advocate. Theft losses, Theft. Title insurance, Settlement fees and other costs. Transfer taxes, Settlement fees and other costs. Travel and transportation expenses: Local transportation expenses, Other Expenses , Local transportation expenses. Recordkeeping, Travel expenses. Rental expenses, Other Expenses Standard mileage rate, Local transportation expenses. TTY/TDD information, How To Get Tax Help U Uncollected rent Income, Uncollected rent. Use of home: Before or after renting, Use as Main Home Before or After Renting Change to rental use, Property Changed to Rental Use , Personal home changed to rental use. Days of personal use, Dwelling Unit Used as Home , Figuring Days of Personal Use Fair rental price, Fair rental price. Minimal rental use exception, Exception for minimal rental use. Passive activity rules exception, Property used as a home. Personal use as dwelling unit, Personal Use of Dwelling Unit (Including Vacation Home) Rental income and deductions, Property Used as a Home Utilities, Other Expenses , Increases to basis. V Vacant rental property, Vacant rental property. Vacation homes: Dividing of expenses, How To Divide Expenses Dwelling unit, Dwelling unit. Fair rental price, Fair rental price. Minimal rental use exception, Exception for minimal rental use. Personal use of, Personal Use of Dwelling Unit (Including Vacation Home) Valuation: Fair market value, Fair market value. 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