Section 8 rental income
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Can You Write Off Section 8 Rental Income?
Short answer: Yes, it's taxable: housing assistance payments from the housing authority are rental income, just like the tenant's share.
Pub 527 treats anything you receive for the use of the property, in cash or in kind, as rental income in the year you get it.
Records to keep: Keep leases, receipts, a log of repairs vs improvements, mileage to the property, and closing statements.
Section 8 rental income
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Real Estate / Landlords / Property Managers / Agents
Yes, it's taxable: housing assistance payments from the housing authority are rental income, just like the tenant's share.
Business justification
Yes, it's taxable: housing assistance payments from the housing authority are rental income, just like the tenant's share. Pub 527 treats anything you receive for the use of the property, in cash or in kind, as rental income in the year you get it.
Category
- Rental Property Write-Offs