topic How can i deduct my rent in california? in Investors & landlords

How can i deduct my rent in california?

ruthy-jay310 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:24:01 GMT

I paid 300 rent for a room in a community house. I make very low income how can I deduct this in my taxes

You do not deduct your rent paid but California does have...

Bsch4477 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:24:02 GMT

You do not deduct your rent paid but California does have a renters credit of $60 ($120 if MFJ) and that is claimed in the CA part of the Turbotax program

CA renters credit

Mark7902 — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:46:41 GMT

The search feature of TT does not answer this question:

Where do I enter renter's credit. I mean there should be a box to check. The Search confirms that there is a renter's credit but does not say "take you there" or tell you where to find it. And I go through the forms and see nothing. I am pretty disappointed in TT this year. There are a number of questions as I work on my taxes. It asks for dollar amounts, for example, that it calculated and I must try to search and find. If it calculated those dollar amounts, why does it ask me to go find them?

But most urgently, where do I check the box or do whatever to get renters' credit on the CA return?

Re: How can i deduct my rent in california?

DaveF1006 — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:40:08 GMT

When you prepare your California state return,

1) There is a section that says Take a look at California credits and taxes.

2) Underneath that is a section that says Personal, home and family credits>renter credit>Start

Re: How can i deduct my rent in california?

Renee Smith — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:10:57 GMT

Under Personal, home and family,

then where?

Re: How can i deduct my rent in california?

KrisD15 — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:23:01 GMT

Then Credits

Then "Renters' Credit"

Then "Start"