We have questions regarding reporting of income from a rental home in AZ that our daughter paid us at a non-fair market rate. We discounted the rent due to her limited income.

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1. Total rent proceeds for 2016 was $6300. Where is the proper location to report this income?
2. We were living in Washington state in 2016.
3. Can we deduct any associated expenses for the rental property? Maintenance/repairs and associated supplies, property taxes, HOA fees, etc.?  Total expenses if these categories are allowed was approximately $6348. Where would this information be placed on the return, if permitted?
Thanks!

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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 Renting for Profit on page 16 on how to report income and expenses:

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