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The tax blog

Plain answers on the short term rental tax strategy. Read it, then bring your questions to your CPA.

Is there a limit to how much income an Airbnb can offset?Yes, there is a yearly cap. How it treats W-2 income, business profit and capital gains, and what happens to the rest.
State by state: bonus depreciation and the Airbnb tax strategyThe federal write-off works everywhere. Your state return may not follow it. All 50 states plus DC.
Buying an Airbnb before year end: what has to happen to claim it this tax yearLive and bookable before the year ends, not just closed. The timeline and the rules late buyers miss.
The short term rental loophole for W-2 earners, explainedTwo rules that let a rental loss offset your salary, where the big loss comes from, and what trips people up.
Cost segregation on a vacation rental: what it is and when it paysWhat gets reclassified, the math on an example home, and when a study is worth it.

Educational, not tax advice. Tax rules change and depend on your income, filing status, hours, how the property is used and your state. Nothing here is a promise of any deduction or tax result. Aurelian is not a CPA firm, law firm, real estate broker or lender. We work with licensed agent partners and CPAs.