Dalisha Owns A Home But Decided To Live With Her Mother

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Dalisha owns a home, but decided to live with her mother and rent her house for some extra money. She began renting the house on January 3rd and rented it out the entire year for $350 per month. During the year, she had to pay $450 for repairs on the house and $920 for property taxes on the house. She inherited the house from her grandfather and owed nothing on it.

How much net income will Dalisha have to report on her income tax return from the rental of the house? Please show your work. If you need extra help, please look at the instructions for Schedule E, Form 1040.

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Dalisha’s situation involves rental income and related expenses, which must be reported on Schedule E, Form 1040. To determine her net rental income, we start with the total rental income received during the year, subtract allowable expenses, and then compute the net profit or loss.

Calculation of Rental Income

Dalisha rented out her house for the full year, from January 3rd to December 31st. The total rental income is calculated as:

  • Monthly rent: $350
  • Number of months rented: 12 (full year)
  • Total rental income: $350 x 12 = $4,200

Deductible Expenses

The expenses related to the rental property that are deductible include property taxes and repairs. The property taxes paid during the year are $920, which is directly deductible against rental income.

Repairs cost $450, and repair expenses are generally fully deductible in the year incurred, provided they are ordinary and necessary, which they appear to be in this case.

Calculation of Net Rental Income

Net rental income is the total rental income minus the deductible expenses:

  • Total rental income: $4,200
  • Less: Property taxes: $920
  • Less: Repairs: $450

The net income thus is:

$4,200 - $920 - $450 = $2,830

Other Considerations

Since Dalisha inherited the property and owed nothing on it, she is not deducting mortgage interest or depreciation in this case. The basis of the property does not affect her income unless she sells the property later, which could have tax implications related to the basis and capital gains.

Additionally, if the house was used solely for rental during the year, all expenses are deductible in the year of the expenses. However, if there were any personal use days, proportional expenses would need to be calculated. As per the provided information, it appears to be rented full time, so no such adjustments are necessary.

Final Answer

Dalisha will report a net rental income of $2,830 on her income tax return. This amount is the gross rental income minus the allowable expenses for property taxes and repairs, which directly reduce her taxable rental income.

References

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