spreading out expenses over years

[JJEA]

I rent my home out in the summer. I bought a shed for $6,000 to live in while I rent the house. In the past I paid rent to stay somewhere else and claimed it. Can I claim it all for this year asd a boarding expense or is it better to spread it out over a couple of years? Also, is it ok to show a loss after a few years of showing a profit? John

[Anonymous_]

You can't deduct rent you pay for your principal residence (main home) nor deduct the cost of your main home (regardless of what type of "home" that might be).