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Level 2
posted Apr 18, 2022 9:36:28 AM

I'm renting a home via AirBnB/VRBO as business. If we make this property our primary residence in future will we have to pay special depreciation on improvements back?

Improvements are reworking road and building a garage.

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Expert Alumni
Apr 18, 2022 9:51:21 AM

Yes, when you sell the home, you will need to recapture the depreciation you have taken on the home. 

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Expert Alumni
Apr 18, 2022 9:51:21 AM

Yes, when you sell the home, you will need to recapture the depreciation you have taken on the home. 

Level 2
Apr 18, 2022 9:53:39 AM

Thank you Vanessa.  I understand I will need to recapture when I sell the home.  However, my question is will I have to do that upon converting it from business property to personal property for our primary residence.

Expert Alumni
Apr 18, 2022 2:04:55 PM

Yes, you would have to recapture the special depreciation. You may end up being able to exclude the personal portion of the primary home, but you can't exclude the depreciation part.