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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI spoke to my CPA yesterday and today.
Here's something interesting:
Until December 31, 2017, all states can deduct all municipal and state taxes.
On January 1, 2018, all states can only deduct a maximum of $10,000 of the total of municipal and state taxes. (Where I live in NJ, the property taxes are $16,000 annually.)
BUT
If you have investment property (i.e., you rent the property), you can STILL DEDUCT 100% of the municipal and state taxes as "expenses" from the profits you make from rental income.
still_one
(92,597 posts)rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)eleny
(46,166 posts)we can do it
(12,232 posts)rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)roamer65
(36,749 posts)rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)brush
(54,014 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,159 posts)So lets say I own a house and another house I rent out AND a commercial property I rent out.
Are you saying the limitation of $10,000 applies to my state income tax paid and the property tax for my HOME/primary dwelling only?
And my other two investment property related taxes such as property taxes are still fully deductible?
How would anyone even know for sure I thought most of this bill was still in hand written notes.
Kirk Lover
(3,608 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,159 posts)and if in a blue state it could wipe you out.
Kirk Lover
(3,608 posts)rzemanfl
(29,589 posts)Kirk Lover
(3,608 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,380 posts)Own and live in your house and you're limited to $10,000.
Own and rent out your house and you could be paying $40,000 a year in taxes and it's fully deductible.
we can do it
(12,232 posts)Sedona
(3,772 posts)If you have an FHA or VA mortgage you may be required to occupy the home as your primary residence. Putting the title in a Corp or LLC may violate the terms of your loan.
Check with your lender before trying this.
BSdetect
(9,001 posts)If you have investment property (i.e., you rent the property), you can STILL DEDUCT 100% of the municipal and state taxes as "expenses" from the profits you make from rental income.
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