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End of The Year - Time To Get Your Houses In Order Regarding Taxes

12/21/2015

 
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​For many Americans, there are two events that tend to catch us off-guard every year, even though both events are set dates each year. They are Christmas and Tax Day. For business owners such as property owners and landlords, it is the perfect time of year to review your financial statements and think about ways to save on your upcoming tax bill, which is right around the corner. Now is not the time to get caught off-guard by the holidays and end up owing Uncle Sam more than necessary in 2016.

To help out, we decided to give rental property owners a list of deductions that might make sense for you to save on your upcoming tax bill, but you only have until the end of the year. Now is the time to start gathering those receipts and making any other end-of-the-year expenses.

Disclaimer: Please consult with your CPA prior to making serious financial decisions before the end of the year.

1) Loan Interest/Points. If there is a mortgage on any of your properties, the interest might be your largest deductible expense.

2) Depreciation of Assets. Generally speaking, this involves the value of a structure (not land), value of improvements, and equipment.

3) Taxes. This includes any property taxes, employee taxes and permit fees/inspection fees.

​4) Repairs. 
This is defined as any effort to maintain the current condition of a property or asset and includes painting, plumbing, A/C, fixtures, incidentals, etc.

5) Maintenance. Often confused with repairs, maintenance expenses are those in which there is nothing to be fixed, only maintained such as lawn, pest control, HOA's, landscaping, etc.

6) Insurance Premiums.

7) Utilities.

8) Travel Expenses. Don't forget to save those receipts of any long-distance traveling to your properties, including airline fares, car rentals, hotels and 50% of meal expenses.

9) Management Fees. If you hire a property management company, it is deductible.

10) Legal and Professional Fees. This includes a lawyer, accountant or other tax professional.

There are several ways to take advantage of tax write-offs, but now is the time to act! 

​Happy New Year! 

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