Residential Rental Properties

Overview

Residential rental properties are a significant part of the U.S. economy, offering housing options for those who prefer renting or are not in a position to buy homes. It has been reported that approximately 115 million people live in rental properties, underscoring the importance of accurately reporting rental activities. This course covers the tax issues associated with residential real estate: part-personal, part-dwelling, and part-year use, rules for different dwelling types (condos, co-ops), depreciation methods, deducting rental activity losses, and more. 

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Learning Objectives

  • Identify the rules and tax treatment that apply to the different types of rental income events that may occur in a residential rental situation
  • Identify how different rental income expenses, such as repairs and improvements, should be treated for tax purposes
  • Apply the method to apportion rental income and expenses for a property used partly for personal use
  • Calculate the taxpayer’s basis for depreciation and use it to determine the correct depreciation amount
  • Identify the tax methods for treating capital improvements in condos and housing co-ops for property owners
  • Use Form 1040, Schedule E and other supporting forms to correctly report taxpayer rental activity 


Designed For:

CPAs, EAs, CMAs, CFEs, CRTPs, CFPs, and other accounting, finance, and tax professionals


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Course Information

Adding additional credit may change exam requirements.

Advanced Preparation: None