Carl
Level 15

Investors & landlords

Something has occured to me whereas your post now doesn't make sense to me.
If you purchased the property in 2018 and of course entered as rental property on your 2018 tax return, what *exactly* is the asset you're taking bonus depreciation on?

Also, if when you started your 2019 tax return, if you imported from your 2018 tax file then the program already has any bonus depreciation claimed in 2018, and you don't need to enter it again.

But if you purchased the property in 2018, started renting it out in 2018, then what is it exactly you took bonus depreciation on? I ask, because for rental property, especially in it's first year, taking bonus depreciation on anything will not make (in most cases) one single penny of difference on your tax liability in that first year. Especially since rental property almost always operates at a loss "on paper" at tax time anyway. (Especially if there's a mortgage on the property.)