Law, Taxation

Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide

Name: Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide
Author: Stephen Fishman
ISBN: 9781413310634

by Stephen Fishman

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Synopsis

The only book on tax deductions specifically for residential landlords!

Named a "Top 10 Real Estate Book" by Robert Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist

If you own rental property, you should be taking advantage of the many tax write-offs available. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide gives residential landlords the plain-English guide they need to save money on taxes -- without the services of a pricey accounting firm.

This book explains how to maximize your deductions without drawing the ire of the IRS. Find out how to:

fill out IRS Schedule E

take real estate tax credits

figure out if an expense is a repair (deductible) or an improvement (depreciable)

maximize your depreciation deductions

deduct losses arising from real estate ownership

keep proper tax records

deduct home office, travel, and casualty losses

Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide is comprehensive yet easy to read and provides interesting real-world examples. The 7th edition is completely updated for 2010 returns and reflects the latest tax information and numbers.

The Washington Post

This unusual book makes tax tactics actually interesting, whether you are a novice or a serious full-time investor.

About the Author, Stephen Fishman

Stephen Fishman is the author of many Nolo books, most recently Tax Deductions for Professionals. Other titles include Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide and Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep What You Earn-plus many other legal and business books. He received his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1979. After time in government and private practice, he became a full-time legal writer in 1983.