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Investors & landlords
No, if you paid the real estate agent in connection with the sale, it is a sales expense. It is used in calculating the gain or loss for the disposition of business property (Form 4797). The rental property commission expense is like a "referral fee" for finding the renter, and this is an expense reported on Schedule E.
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‎June 7, 2019
3:32 PM