What Investors Should Pay Attention to this Tax Season

Posted by Hannah Lapin on Jan 29, 2019 9:00:00 AM

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The IRS officially began accepting tax returns for your 2018 taxes on Monday, January 28th.  This is the first tax season where the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is in full effect. This historic tax bill, which is over 500 pages long, contains substantial and confusing changes. We’ve broken down the parts of the bill that impact buy and hold real estate investors the most:

Section 179

Section 179 of the tax code allows taxpayers to deduct the costs of certain types of property on their income without capitalizing it. Under TCJA, this benefit has been increased to one million dollars (previously $510,000). For landlords, structural home improvements such as roofs, heating, ventilation, fire protection and security systems are all eligible for the write off.

Bonus Depreciation

Bonus Depreciation allows businesses to deduct a percentage of the purchase price of eligible assets. This tax season, up until December 21, 2022, businesses can take advantage of a 100% deduction (formerly 50%).

Learn more about Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation

Pass-through Business Legislation

For investors who hold properties through pass-through businesses (S Corps, LLCs, and partnerships), through TJCA you will now be taxed 29.6% on income (previously 37%).

Learn more about the effects of TJCA on pass-through businesses

Clearly, there are lots of benefits for landlords this tax season. Learn more about taxes in our "Taxes" section of our blog. See our Resources Page for additional investor resources. 

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Related: Appeal Your Property Taxes to Maximize Your Rental Profits, 5 Notable Personal Tax Changes in the New Tax Code

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