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posted Jun 6, 2019 12:02:22 PM

Where do I report background checks expense for prospective tenants?

Getting new tenants involves expenses such as getting credit history, background checks etc. Is there a category where those expenses are reported? Or should it be deducted from the application fees and report the excess, if any, as income?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 6, 2019 12:02:24 PM

It can be considered a miscellaneous expense with an explanation. If you are charging your tenants a fee, include the entire amount as income and deduct the entire expense you incur separately.