QBI Safe Harbor eligibility for a rental property that was converted to primary residence

fkhalilz — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:07:14 GMT

I have a few rental properties that I have elected QBI safe harbor in prior years. In 2021, however, I converted one of them as my primary residence. Prior to moving to this property, I had it rented for 6 months in 2021. In the TurboTax section that deals with QBI Safe Harbor eligibility, it lists a number of conditions that I must meet in order to claim QBI Safe Harbor. Among them, there is a requirement for "Didn't use as your residence".

Does this mean, this property is not eligible for QBI Safe Harbor in 2021, even though it was a rental business for half of the year?

Re: QBI Safe Harbor eligibility for a rental property that was converted to primary residence

AmeliesUncle — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:12:31 GMT

No, it was 100% rental, so it not your residence during the rental time period (if the home was rented for less than one year and there was personal use, that may change things).

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QBI Safe Harbor eligibility for a rental property that was converted to primary residence

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