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Answered: May 6, 2019 9:46 pm
Answered: May 6, 2019 9:46 pm
I converted a second home to rental property. How do I determine basis for depreciation?
For depreciation purposes, the basis is the lower of your actual basis (generally cost, plus capital improvements), or the property’s fair market value on the date of its conversion to rental property. Remember that only the home can be depreciated, so an allocation for the land must be made; the land is not depreciated.
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An amount taken from income as a prepayment of an individual’s tax liability for the year. In the case of wages, the employer withholds part of every wage payment. Backup withholding from dividend or interest income is required if you do not provide the payer with a correct taxpayer identification number. Withholding on pensions and IRAs is automatic unless you elect to waive withholding.
