Carl
Level 15

Investors & landlords

Property improvements, repairs and maintenance cost on your primary residence, 2nd home, vacation home or any other "personal use" type of real estate is not reported on any tax return. Period. It has absolutely no tax benefits or consequences.

However, you should keep all of your paperwork and receipts for all property improvements, and file them with the paperwork you received at the closing when you originally purchased the house. You *WILL* need that information for your taxes in the tax year you sell or otherwise dispose of the property. You would also need it if in the future you convert the property to a rental, or any other type of qualified business use.