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GLO | News & Information Press Releases Editorials Live Webcasts Meetings Archive News Archive Upcoming Events Field Notes Texas General Land Office Signs Historic Coastal Lease to Develop Offshore Wind Energy First U.S. offshore wind farm to be built on the Texas coast October 24, 2005 PRESS RELEASE (PDF) Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson today announced the first offshore wind energy project in the United States will be built off the Texas coast. The multi-million dollar lease, signed with Louisiana-based Wind Energy Systems Technologies (W.E.S.T.), allows work to begin immediately on the construction of two meteorological towers. These towers will help gather data to determine exactly where the 150 MW wind energy development will be built on an 11,355-acre lease about seven miles off the coast of Galveston. Revenue from the agreement - expected to be at least $26.5 million - will be deposited in the state's Permanent School Fund, which helps pay for public education. See additional information below. Video Files Press Conference (RealPlayer) Press Teleconference (RealPlayer) Audio Files Press Conference Complete (MP3) Press Conference Soundbite (MP3) Offshore Wind Farm Video B-Roll Video footage of the Nysted Offshore Wind Farm located off the coast of Denmark. Broadcast quality copies available upon request from Texas General Land Office Media Services. For more information call (512) 305-9116. Run Time: 10:14. Courtesy Capewind, Cielo Wind Power, and Vosswerke. PLAY VIDEO LOW | HIGH For more information, members of the media should contact Jim Suydam at 512-463-5339. Fact Sheet (PDF) Electronic Press Kit (PDF) Lease Map B&W (PDF) W.E.S.T. Bios (PDF) Texas Offshore Artist's Rendering (JPEG) Permanent School Fund Primer (PDF) Patterson Sustainable Energy Plan (PDF) GLO Sustainable Energy Offshore Lease Map (PDF) Texas Wind Energy Classification Map Previous Press Conference Videos : October 23, 2003 – Austin ANNOUNCEMENT OF PLANS FOR LEASING STATE LANDS FOR WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION Run Time 10:16 PLAY VIDEO LOW | MID | HIGH PDF Press Release April 22, 2003 – Austin COMMISSIONER PATTERSON PRESENTS DETAILS OF HIS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PLAN Run Time 9:27 PLAY VIDEO LOW | MID | HIGH PDF Press Release For more information, contact the Texas General Land Office Communications Office or call (512) 463-5339. Press Releases | Editorials | Live Webcasts | Meetings Archive News Archive | Upcoming Events | Field Notes For more information, contact us .

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EPRA - European Public Real Estate Association Site Map Privacy Policy Disclaimer Content managed with user name: password: Log in Mail my password Home Indices News Events Research Companies Committees About EPRA Links Latest News Releases Date News Release Download Dec 20, 2005 EPRA Research - Top Real Estate Fund Managers go Global Dec 19, 2005 Quarterly Review December 2005 Nth America Dec 19, 2005 Quarterly Review December 2005 EPRA/NAREIT Europe Liquid 40 Dec 19, 2005 Quarterly Review December 2005 Europe Dec 19, 2005 Quarterly Review December 2005 Asia All News Releases About EPRA EPRA - European Public Real Estate Association Background The European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) is a common interest group, established as a not-for-profit body under Dutch law in October 1999. EPRA has its offices in the World Trade Center located at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam. EPRA's members include the majority of the leading real estate companies and investment institutions in Europe. The active participation of the members' senior executives, ensures EPRA is a genuinely representative forum and policy-making body. The quality of membership is crucial to fulfilling the Association’s mission. Governance The Association is governed by its members through a management board of 25, of which at least 60% must be from real estate companies. This management board delegates executive powers to an Executive Board, which has nine members. Mission The mission statement of EPRA is to promote, develop and represent the European public real estate sector. EPRA’s strategy states that, “EPRA will endeavour to establish standards of “best practice” in accounting, reporting and corporate governance; to provide high-quality information to investors; and to create the framework for debate and decision-making on the issues which determine the future of the sector”. Objectives The success of EPRA is based on the four working committees, which bring together people from different countries, traditions, cultures and sections of the real estate community. The objective of the Association is to harmonise standards, to integrate workings and to synthesize a single European quoted real estate sector. On a free rotating basis, volunteer professionals with multi-disciplinary backgrounds, give their best efforts to help achieve EPRA's common goals, so well expressed in the mission statement. More About EPRA About EPRA How to become an EPRA member Index Values Dec 28, 2005 Index Value -1 Day Asia 1,633.22 0.72% Europe 2,554.70 -0.31% Global 2,209.77 -0.04% North America 2,697.19 -0.39% More Indices www.nareit.com The National Assocation of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) is the representative body for the publicly traded REIT sector in the United States. www.aprea.biz The Asian Public Real Estate Association (APREA) is the representative body for the publicly traded real estate sector in Asia.

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Tax Deductions for Rental Property Home | About Us | Office Locator | Tax Resource Center | Investor Relations | FAQ | Contact Us | Site Map Tax Resource Center Tax Forms Tax Changes Tax Tips Deductions@Work Tax Calculators Tax Links What to Bring Checklist Top 50 Overlooked Deductions Top Overlooked Credits Tax Topics Disasters and Casualties Tax Education Tax Glossary Tax Trivia for Tax Year 2005 Home : Tax Resource Center : Tax Topics Rental Property If you own rental real estate, you should know how it impacts your personal tax return. Rental income must be reported on your tax return, and generally, associated expenses can be deducted from your rental income. Reviewing answers to the following common questions regarding rental property may help you understand the tax implications of rental property ownership: What is considered rental income? What deductions can I take as an owner of rental property? What are some things I should know about rental property? Contact your local Jackson Hewitt office for more information or assistance. Use the Office Locator feature available on this Web site or call 1-800-234-1040 to find the Jackson Hewitt location most convenient to you. What is considered rental income? Rental income is any income you receive for the use or occupancy of property you own. Some examples are: Rent Payment to cancel a lease Advance rent Expenses paid by the tenant Any security deposit kept because a tenant did not fulfill their part of the rental agreement Do not include: A security deposit you are holding with the intent of returning it to the tenant at the end of the lease Income received from renting your home for fewer than 15 days per year Back to Top What deductions can I take as an owner of rental property? Deductible expenses for rental property are the ordinary and necessary expenses to manage, conserve, and maintain your property. Deductible expenses include: Advertising in the newspaper for tenants and cost of signs Cleaning supplies Real estate taxes Mortgage and other interest paid for the rental property Cost of insurance-hazard, flood, fire, or liability Payments for service such as lawn care, pest control, and trash collection Payments for maintenance of the property Professional fees for tax advice and tax return preparation fees for the part of the tax return dealing with rental property Cost of new locks and keys Commissions paid for finding tenants Cost of necessary transportation to and from the rental property for the purpose of maintenance, management, rent collection, picking up supplies, or checking the property (if you use your personal vehicle, either keep track of actual expenses and miles traveled or just the miles traveled) Cost of repairs and maintenance (not improvements) to keep your property in good condition (this includes items such as repainting and fixing floors and windows) Cost of renting equipment used for the rental property Depreciation of the property (not including the land) Depreciation of appliances, furnishings, and improvements Any long distance calls associated with your rental property The court costs for evicting a tenant Legal fees pertaining to the rental property or tenants Utilities Expenses incurred when the property is not rented as long as you are actively trying to rent the property (even if you are renting it for the first time) You cannot deduct: Rental income lost due to vacancy The cost of improvements which increase the value and/or extend the life of the property or modify it for a new use (includes such things as a room addition, new carpet, new appliances, fencing, or a new roof - these items can generally be depreciated) Back to Top What Are Some Things I Should Know About Rental Property? If you rent only part of your property, certain expenses must be divided between the part used as rental property and the part used for personal purposes. If you do not rent your property for profit, you can deduct your rental expenses only up to the amount of your rental income. When rental property is sold, the resulting gain or loss is treated as ordinary or capital, depending on the circumstances. The rental of personal property such as equipment or vehicles is reported as business income. You are in the business of renting personal property if the primary purpose for renting the property is income or profit and you are involved in the activity on a continuous and regular basis. If your rental of personal property is not a business, other rules for reporting will apply. Losses from residential rental properties are subject to certain limitations. If you are considered a real estate professional, special rules apply for the reporting of income and losses. For more information, contact your local Jackson Hewitt Tax Service office. Back to Top Back to Tax Topics Tax Tips JOB-RELATED EXPENSES Some of your job-related expenses that may be deducted include union dues, job-related magazines and books, and other related business expenses. Generally, you must depreciate the cost of tools used in your work. If your employer requires you to wear work clothes or uniforms that are not suitable for everyday wear, you may deduct the cost and upkeep. home | about us | tax news | tackle your taxes | learn & earn | own a franchise | work with us | privacy/terms of use © 2004 Jackson Hewitt Inc. All rights reserved.