Book Description
If you own rental property, you should be taking advantage of the many tax write-offs available. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide gives residential landlords the plain-English guide they need to save money on taxes -- without the services of a high-priced accounting firm. This book explains how to maximize your deductions. Find out how to: *fill out IRS Schedule E *take real estate tax credits *figure out if an expense is a repair (deductible) or an improvement (depreciable) *maximize your depreciation deductions *deduct losses arising from real estate ownership *keep proper tax records *deduct home office, travel, casualty losses and much more Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide is comprehensive yet easy to read, jam packed with interesting and relevant examples.


About the Author
AUTHOR BIO: Stephen Fishman received his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1979. After stints in government and private practice, he became a full-time legal writer in 1983. He has helped write and edit over a dozen reference books for attorneys. He is the author of Software Development: A Legal Guide, Copyright Your Software, The Copyright Handbook, Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements, Wage Slave No More: Law & Taxes for the Self-Employed, and Hiring Independent Contractors: The Employer's Legal Guide, all published by Nolo.

SYNOPSIS

If you own rental property, you should be taking advantage of the many tax write-offs available. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide gives residential landlords the plain-English guide they need to save money on taxes-without the services of a high-priced accounting firm.This book explains how to maximize your deductions.

Find out how to:*fill out IRS Schedule E*take real estate tax credits*figure out if an expense is a repair (deductible) or an improvement (depreciable)*maximize your depreciation deductions*deduct losses arising from real estate ownership*keep proper tax records*deduct home office, travel, casualty losses and much moreEvery Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide is comprehensive yet easy to read, jam packed with interesting and relevant examples.

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