John owns a second home in Palm Springs, CA. During the year, he rented the house for

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John owns a second home in Palm Springs, CA. During the year, he rented the house for $5,000 for fifty-six days and used the house for fourteen days during the summer. The house remained vacant during the remainder of the year. The expenses for the home included $5,000 in mortgage interest, $850 in property taxes, $900 for utilities and maintenance, and $3,500 of depreciation. What is John’s deductible rental loss, before considering the passive loss limitations?

a. $0

b. $200

c. $875

d. $2,500

e. $3,200

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2023

ISBN: 9780357719527

41st Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill

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