topic Plumbing expenses in Deductions & credits

Plumbing expenses

dibbeena1 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:51:42 GMT

As an Independent contractor I take care of 2 rental properties and get paid with a 1099NEC for this work. I paid $3300 for plumbing repairs for one of those property (part of my job). Can I deduct this? which category? thankyou!

Re: Plumbing expenses

DavidD66 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:31:51 GMT

Yes, you can deduct it. If you paid a plumper to do the repairs enter it under Contract Labor or Repairs and Maintenance on Schedule C. If you did the repairs yourself and that was the cost of the materials, I would report under repairs and maintenance.

Re: Plumbing expenses

dibbeena1 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:27:58 GMT

Thankyou! I also paid a gardener to maintain the lawns at both properties. Deduct that also under repairs and maintenance?

Re: Plumbing expenses

LeticiaF1 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:36:03 GMT

Yes, the lawn care can be included as a maintenance expense.

@dibbeena1

Re: Plumbing expenses

dibbeena1 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:39:18 GMT

Thankyou!