@bigbunny101 wrote:
Thanks all. It seems to me that any big ticket item can be argued into an improvement by the IRS. Why take chances. Even a 2k deck repair over a relatively large deck, has some bias to it, as it does extend the life of the structure but is rather immaterial to the structure as a whole.
Why do you think the IRS wants to drive you into improvements? So you can deduct a large expense all at once instead of amortizing it? Doesn't make sense to me.
I think @Carl has real estate expertise. I've said all I can on this topic.
