Question

During the year, Lillie rented her vacation home for three months and spend one month there. Gross rental income from the property was $5,000. Lillie incurred the following expenses: mortgage interest, $3,000; real estate taxes $1,500; utilities, $800; and depreciation, $4,000. Compute Lillie's allowable deductions for the vacation home.

Answer 1

Answer:

$8,100

Explanation:

The home was rented for more than 14 days, you must pay taxes for the rental income

Since Lille used the house for more than 15 days herself, limits her deduction. The home cannot be treated as rental home nor personal use vacation home.

total days used = (30 x 3) + 30 = 120 days

rental days = 90/120 = 75% (this doesn't apply to mortgage interest nor real estate taxes, they are still 100% deductible)

mortgage interest and real estate taxes still qualify as personal expenses = $3,000 + $1,500 = $4,500

utilities and depreciation will be deducted only 75% = ($800 + $4,000) x 75% = $3,600

total deductions = $4,500 + $3,600 = $8,100