KrisD15
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Investors & landlords

It could make a difference for several reasons. 

 

If you don't have enough rent income to cover the rental expenses, you may have unusable passive loss. 

If your rental qualifies for the QBI deduction, the income won't be included in that calculation if entered as "ordinary income". 

 

 

 

 

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