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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 CASUALTY AND THEFT LOSS - AUTO If you have been involved in an automobile accident, the damage to your car may be considered a casualty loss. This would apply if the loss were not due to your negligence or the negligence of someone driving your vehicle. The loss must first be reduced by any insurance or other reimbursement plus $100, and then by 10% of your adjusted gross income. 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.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT TAX WHEN YOU BUY A HOUSE FAQ's Select a FAQs Category Capital Acquisitions Tax Capital Gains Tax Employer Information Corporation Tax Customs & Excise Revenue Audit Value Added Tax (VAT) Vehicle Registration Tax What to do about Tax when you buy a house Do I need to tell the tax office if I buy a house? Can I claim tax relief on my mortgage? What is a sole or main residence? To help with the mortgage repayments, I intend letting part of my house. What tax relief can I claim against my personal income tax and against the rental income? Does residence only mean a house? Can I claim tax relief on a loan for home improvements? What can the loan be used for? How much tax relief will I get? How can I claim the relief? If I sell my house will I have to pay Capital Gains Tax? What happens if I had let part of the house or used part of the house for business purposes? What happens if my property has "development value"? 1. Do I need to tell the tax office if I buy a house? Yes - you should inform the tax office as soon as possible so that all correspondence can be sent to your new address. » Back to Top 2. Can I claim tax relief on my mortgage? Yes - if the house is situated in the State, Northern Ireland or Great Britain and is used as your sole or main residence. » Back to Top 3. What is a sole or main residence? A sole or main residence is the residence which is your home for the greater part of the time. It does not have to be owned by you e.g. your parents residence may also be your sole or main residence, if you normally live there. » Back to Top 4. To help with the mortgage repayments, I intend letting part of my house. What tax relief can I claim against my personal income tax and against the rental income? In this situation, part of the mortgage interest may be claimed as a normal interest credit against your personal income tax. However, the balance of the interest may not be claimed as a rental deduction. The mortgage interest applicable to the let part of the house will be determined on a just and reasonable basis. For example, the apportionment of the interest may be by reference to the number of rooms let. » Back to Top 5. Does residence only mean a house? No. It also includes: A flat Any garden or grounds of an ornamental nature which are used along with the house or flat A Mobile Home/Caravan - provided it: Is on a permanent site Is of a reasonable size to fulfill the requirements of use as a permanent residence Has electricity and other services supplied to it Is immobilised (i.e. wheels removed and mounted on blocks). 6. Can I claim tax relief on a loan for home improvements? Yes. You can claim tax relief on a loan used by you to purchase, repair, develop or improve your sole or main residence or to pay off another loan (or loans) used for that purpose. » Back to Top 7. What can the loan be used for? The loan can be used for most work done on your sole or main residence except for money spent on furniture or removable fittings (e.g. light fittings, curtains, carpets etc.). Examples of what the loan may be used for are: Extensions, purchase/construction of garage, garden shed, greenhouse etc. Construction of driveway, path etc. Conversions, painting and decorating Installing central heating Rewiring or replumbing (including bathroom suites) Replacing or installing windows Purchase and/or installation of burglar/fire alarms Purchase and installation of bedroom and kitchen units which are affixed to and become part of the building Treatment for damp, dry rot, woodworm etc. Landscaping gardens (including garden walls) Contributions to group water and sewerage schemes. » Back to Top 8. How much tax relief will I get? Tax relief is granted on the amount of the interest paid, at the standard rate subject to the overall limits as set out in Leaflet IT60 (Home Loan Interest Relief - 2000/2001 onwards) . Special provisions apply for "First Time Buyers". The period for which relief is available is 7 years (this does not apply to mortgages taken out before 6 April 1998). » Back to Top 9. How can I claim the relief? From 1 January 2002, tax relief for home mortgage interest is no longer given through the tax system but is instead granted at source. This means that your mortgage lender gives you the benefit of the tax relief element on the mortgage interest on behalf of the Revenue Commissioners. Your mortgage repayment is reduced by the amount of the tax relief. Your lender in turn claims this amount from Revenue. Any future adjustments in the tax relief (for example, arising from changes in interest rates) will be made automatically by the lender on behalf of Revenue. It is not be necessary to claim mortgage interest relief in the annual tax return, and it no longer appears on your Notice of Tax Credits. Borrowers who are taking out new mortgages must complete a TRS1 form. Your lender will supply you with a TRS1 form. Forms can also be obtained from the TRS Section, Collector-Generals, Sarsfield House, Francis Street, Limerick. Further details are available on the Leaflet TRS (Mortgage Interest Tax Relief at Source) . » Back to Top 10. If I sell my house will I have to pay Capital Gains Tax? No. If the house (including grounds of up to one acre) has been occupied as your sole or main residence throughout your period of ownership you will be exempt from capital gains tax on the sale. » Back to Top 11. What happens if I had let part of the house or used part of the house for business purposes? Full exemption may not be due if only part of the house has been used as your residence. In this case an apportionment will be made to arrive at the exempt portion of the total gain and you will have to pay capital gains tax on the balance. » Back to Top 12. What happens if my property has "development value"? Where your property has development value i.e. if it is sold for a price higher than its normal current use value then the relief from capital gains tax as outlined above is confined to what it would be if the property did not have development value. » Back to Top

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Mortgage News Daily - Mortgage And Real Estate News Thursday December 29, 2005 ... Home Latest Headlines Contact Us Bookmark Us Sitemap Comments/Feedback 30 Yr Fix 6.22% 0.04% 15 Yr Fix 5.76% 0.03% 1 Yr ARM 5.15% 0.07% 30 Yr Tres 4.53% 0.00% Fed Prime 7.25% 0.25% MND Features - Mortgage License Information - Real Estate License Information - Mortgage Content Syndication - Mortgage Fraud - Wiki - New! Mortgage News Monthly Archive September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 Get Real Time News Updates via your Favorite News Reader! MORTGAGE NEWS DAILY HEADLINES Mortgage Rates and Activity? Holidays Hold Center Stage Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:00:31 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending December 22, 2005 Mortgage Rates, Fees and Points Ease Marginally From Previous Week Wed, 21 Dec 2005 16:13:30 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending December 15, 2005 NAR Report Sees Banks as Non-Competitive Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:02:30 EST Per NAR, real estate is a nearly perfect competitive market. Banking, uh,.not so much. NAR Strikes Back At Anti-Competitive Charges Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:56:11 EST NAR counters claims of non-competitiveness with major review of real estate and banking industry structures. Mortgage Rates Continue To Exhibit Split Personality Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:32:46 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending December 8, 2005 Major Economic Forecasts Paint Varied Future For Housing Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:57:23 EST Economists generally agree that housing is slowing but differ greatly on the pace and the effect. Surveys Indicating Mortgage Rates Turning Around Again Thu, 8 Dec 2005 10:43:10 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending November 30, 2005 A Bad Inspection Should Not Be The End Of The World (Cont) Wed, 7 Dec 2005 11:19:55 EST Do not give up on your dream house just because the inspection report is less than dreamy. Money can fix most problems and your seller may be willing to pay his share. Conventional Loan Limits Increased For Freddie and Fannie Fri, 2 Dec 2005 12:57:16 EST Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loan limits will increase to meet rising house prices. Mortgage Rates Return To October Levels Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:04:00 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending November 23, 2005 Housing Bubble - Maybe, Maybe Not. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:48:21 EST NAR and HUD-Census Bureau release October sales figures. Existing home sales slow a bit but new homes continue to sell at a record pace. Home Inspection Reports Should Not Be All Bad News Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:59:27 EST A good housing inspection should give a buyer a solid assessment of the new house and provide lots of information to keep it running well. Mortgage Rates Drop According To Most Recent Surveys Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:54:21 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending November 17, 2005 What Constitutes A Good Home Inspection? Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:38:57 EST What should you expect from a home inspection? The American Society of Home Inspectors has Standards of Practice, but a good inspector will go an extra mile or more. No Matter What, Budget For A Home Inspection Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:21:16 EST Home inspections are a nearly universal part of a home purchase these days. Why you should never forego one and what you should expect to pay, how you will benefit, and how states are moving to regulate the process. Mortgage Rates Increase Moderately After Last Weeks Big Jump Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:20:49 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending November 10, 2005 Fannie Mae Misses Report Again and Finds More Accounting Problems Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:02:29 EST Any bets on when Fannie Mae will finally figure out what it earned or didnt during the first years of the new century? It sure does not seem to be getting any closer to restating its earlier reports. Freddie Mac Sees Continued Bright Future For Housing Market Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:59:32 EST Beyond short term impacts of the hurricanes and in spite of rising interest rates Freddie Mac still paints a picture of a solid housing market. Mortgage Rates Take Biggest Jump of Year Wed, 9 Nov 2005 13:32:38 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending November 4, 2005 Home Building and Remodeling For Accessability - Part II Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:29:30 EST Making a home work for the elderly or disabled can provide comfort and safety for the whole family. President Bush Tax Panel Recommendations Go To Executive Branch Mon, 7 Nov 2005 13:31:51 EST The Presidential tax panel issued its recommendations this week. There were enough small changes to warrant a second and more comprehensive look. Weekly Mortgage Rates Hit New Yearly Highs Again Wed, 2 Nov 2005 16:22:05 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending October 27, 2005 Building Or Remodeling Your Home In Light Of The Inevitable or Accidental Tue, 1 Nov 2005 17:16:01 EST A disability, even a very temporary one, can raise havoc with the enjoyment of your home. Take any opportunity when building or remodeling to prepare for accessibility. Lopsided House Vote Seeks To Regulate Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:41:39 EST The House of Representatives has approved new oversight for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Senate approval appears a long way off. The 30 Fixed Mortgage Rates Now Firmly Over 6 Percent Tue, 8 Nov 2005 15:40:15 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending October 20, 2005 NAR Sees Soft Landing as Housing Bubble Transitions To Expansion Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:43:30 EST NAR report sees an ultimate soft landing as bubble begins to soften and fallout from Katrina benefits portions of the sales market. Home Mortgage Deduction Under Attack By Presidential Panel Mon, 7 Nov 2005 15:02:02 EST Homeowners may lose a cherished tax deduction if a presidential panel gets its way. But history says it is unlikely to happen. Modular Homes and Prefab Housing Can Save Time and Money Fri, 21 Oct 2005 12:55:34 EST Modular and panelized construction using a variety of methods and materials offer time and cost saving alternatives for homeowners. Even IKEA is getting into the act. Are Real Estate Commissions at the Root of NAR Problems? Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:59:10 EST Are commissions the reason for the recent attacks on the National Association of Realtors and on agents. Hmmmm - there does seem to be a pattern. Mortgage Rates Top 6 Percent Tue, 8 Nov 2005 15:38:18 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending October 13, 2005 Rita Joins Katrina As Topic of Freddie Mac Monthly Reports Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:17:54 EST Although acknowledging hurricanes impact, Freddie Mac still sees a rosy housing picture. Freddie Mac Anticipates Huge Hurricane Related Losses Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:31:24 EST Freddie Mac has tallied up its losses to Rita and Katrina and they will be substantial. Fixed Mortgage Rates Nudge 6 Percent For First Time Since Spring Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:40:39 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending October 6, 2005 Congress Is Also On The Case - NARs Troubles, Continued Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:31:48 EST A Government Accountability Office Report suggests reputation and service may be more relevant to creating competition in the real estate than commissions. Manufactured Housing And Homes-In-A-Box are Viable Routes To Home Ownership Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:05:07 EST While traditional one-stud-at-a-time construction remains the norm, a potential build-it-myselfer would do well to check out options to make those dreams come true. Realtors Under Fire From DOJ, GAO, And That is Just the Beginning Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:20:04 EST Seems like a lot of people are targeting the National Association of Realtors. The Department of Justice heads the list. ARMs Narrow Yield Curve in Latest Mortgage Rates Survey Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:38:44 EST Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending September 28, 2005 So You Want To Build A House Tue, 4 Oct 2005 17:26:44 EST Building a home is an adventure but, with enough information and some innovative new housing options, perhaps one with a happy ending. Mortgage Rates and Home Sales Both Up In Recent Reports Wed, 28 Sep 2005 22:09:07 EST Mortgage rates rose, home sales and prices were also higher. But are mortgage applications the canary in the coal mine? Read Those Homeowner and Flood Insurance Policies Before It Is Too Late Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:10:50 EST Actual cash value versus replacement costs; deductibles, and valued policies are only a few of the things you need to know as an informed consumer of homeowner and flood insurance. HUD and Commerce Say Housing Starts Drop Slightly Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:54:33 EST Housing starts are reported off in the last month, but the single family market still shows that builders continue to be optimistic. Mortgage Rates Up Across the Board Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:19:46 EST Weekly Mortgage Summary Report. So Should You Pay PMI or Take Out a Piggyback Mortgage? Mon, 19 Sep 2005 15:18:14 EST Piggy backs make more financial sense at present than private mortgage insurance, but that can change with interest rates and/or pending legislation. Freddie Mac and MBA Mortgage Rates Survey Directionless Thu, 15 Sep 2005 11:27:16 EST Weekly mortgage rates report. Freddie Mac September Outlook - Its All About Katrina Thu, 15 Sep 2005 11:19:51 EST Freddie Mac sheds some light on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the housing market and economy. Time To Review Your Homeowners and Flood Insurance Coverage Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:51:26 EST Katrina, not to mention Charley, Ivan, western brush fires, and California mud slides should be prompting you to check your insurance coverage. Another Report on Spiraling Housing Prices Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:11:54 EST Freddie Mac quarterly report on housing prices show continued growth propelled by dropping interest rates in the second quarter. Private Mortgage Insurance - Facts From The Source Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:36:38 EST After a bit of a paper chase we finally get some officials answers about how PMI works. Free Credit Reports For All - But Watch Your Step Thu, 8 Sep 2005 10:03:50 EST Now everyone can get a free credit report - just watch your typing fingers. Mortgage Rates Fall For Third Week In A Row Wed, 7 Sep 2005 15:37:26 EST Weekly mortgage rates report. 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