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posted Mar 27, 2020 1:04:14 PM

I rent a house out to my daughter. How do I claim that on my return? Where do I put the information in? I am told it is considered a "hobby" and not a rental?

This is confusing to me!!! It is rented for a little below fair market value so she can afford it. Please help me with this!!!!

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Mar 27, 2020 1:19:48 PM

If you rent your property below fair market value, the IRS considers that you do not rent your property to make a profit. In this case, you can deduct your rental expenses only up to the amount of your rental income. You cannot deduct a loss or carry forward to the next year any rental expenses that are more than your rental income for the year.

 

Mortgage interest and property taxes paid are claimed in Schedule A as for your residence.

 

Please refer to this IRS document, especially the section on Not Rented for Profit on page 16 on how to report income and expenses:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p527.pdf