I sold a rental property mid year 2021. This rental generated some income for the first 6 months . On the settlement statement, I had 2 debits in section named "deposit, credit, debit" , one debit for "service credit" and one debit for "seller concessions".
you have to determine what these are for? service credit could be in regard to a rental expense such as utilities. then it goes on schedule E
seller concessions could be to defray the buyer closing costs which would be a cost of sale
Also, I had "additional settlement charges" on the settlement statement : "lien fee search" and "estoppel fees". Are those deductible in some way? thank you
the lien fee search is to make your there are no liens on the property. i would treat them as a selling expense,
not sure about the estoppel fee, if you had an attorney ask them.
