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j47young
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Have rental property replaced roof due to hail damage where do I put $$ from ins company thet paid morethan roof cost

 
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LinaJ2020
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Have rental property replaced roof due to hail damage where do I put $$ from ins company thet paid morethan roof cost

If your new roof costs under $2,500, you can deduct it as a one- time expense under the safe harbor election.  This election allows you to claim a direct expense write off against your rental income. If the new roof costs more than $2,500, you will have to report it as a capital asset depreciated over a period of 27.5 years.

So make the safe harbor election relate to your new roof if you can.  Click here for more information on the Safe Harbor Election

 

 

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