topic How am i able to deduct for lost rental income. in Investors & landlords

How am i able to deduct for lost rental income.

nkulesh — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:33:07 GMT

Received $300 in a 7-1/2 month period. Rent was $700 a month

Carl — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:33:08 GMT

There's no such thing as lost rental income. You can't lose that which you were never paid.

KrisD — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:33:11 GMT

You never report "lost income".

You only report income and expenses.

As far as the IRS is concerned, you can't "deduct" something you never received.