Submitted By: someone
Answered: July 15, 2020 11:23 pm

My tenant is unable to pay cash to cover his monthly rent, so he’s doing some work on the premises. Do I have to report rental income over what I receive in cash?

Yes. Whether you’re paid in cash, property, or services, you must report it all as rent. If you’re accepting the services as equal to the rent owed to you, then that means the fair market value of those services is the same as if you’d been paid in cash; all is rental income.

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Tax Glossary

Foreign tax credit

A credit for income taxes paid to a foreign country or U.S. possession. 401(k) plan. A deferred pay plan, authorized by Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, under which a percentage of an employee’s salary is withheld and placed in a savings account or the company’s profit-sharing plan. Income accumulates on the deferred amount until withdrawn by the employee at age 59?

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