LeonardS
Expert Alumni

Investors & landlords

The reason may be due to claiming you are a real estate professional, rental real estate is not considered a passive activity for you. Therefore, the passive income deduction rules don't apply to you at all and this could be a reason why your tax liability goes up when you claim to be a professional real estate person.  

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