PatriciaV
Employee Tax Expert

Investors & landlords

The depreciation deduction cannot create a loss for a rental property. If you had at least as much income as the depreciation expense, the entire amount would be used as a deduction, Otherwise, the excess is carried forward to a year when you have enough income to match the carryover. 

 

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