@Av74O0OhzB wrote:
Thanks for your reply. Does it not matter that I received the credit in exchange for "work" I performed?
It's not really work in this situation. It would not meet the definition of "compensation" for services performed, for example, and would not allow you to claim EITC or make an IRA contribution if you had no other income. It might be different if you did this regularly, and your income exceeded the cost of any rental so that you made a net profit. But this is just a discount. Think of it as if you bought a sofa at a store that offered "free" delivery (really, built into the price) and you negotiated a 5% discount if you picked it up yourself.
