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Level 1
April 13, 2026
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I thought two weeks of rental income from renting vacation property was exempt from taxes?

  • April 13, 2026
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MaryK4
Level 15
April 13, 2026

Yes, your understanding is correct. This is commonly known as the "Augusta Rule" (officially IRS Section 280A(g)). If you use your vacation home as a residence and rent it out for 14 days or fewer during the year, you do not have to report any of that rental income on your federal tax return.

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