PatriciaV
Expert Alumni

Investors & landlords

Yes, as long as you qualify for the Safe Harbor Election, you may include this expense on your tax return:

The requirements of the safe harbor election for small taxpayers are:

  • Average annual gross receipts less than $10 million; and
  • Owns or leases building property with an unadjusted basis of less than $1 million; and
  • The total amount paid during the taxable year for repairs, maintenance, improvements, or similar activities performed on such building property doesn't exceed the lesser of-
    • Two percent of the unadjusted basis of the eligible building property; or
    • $10,000; and
  • You make the election to use the safe harbor for each taxable year in which qualifying amounts are incurred.
Use your percentage ownership of the property and asset to determine if you qualify.

For directions on how to access this in TurboTax, please see "Where do I input depreciation?"


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