Homeowners: What You Can and Cannot Deduct

This report from the IRS explains what expenses you can deduct as a homeowner. It also points out expenses that are not deductible. This section has two primary discussions: real estate taxes and home mortgage interest.

Residential Rental Property

This publication discusses rental income and expenses, and explains how to report them on your return. It also covers casualty losses on rental property and the passive activity limits and at-risk rules. This publication is designed for those who only rent out a few residential dwelling units.

Moving Expenses

Explains the deduction of certain expenses of moving to a new home because you changed job locations or started a new job. Topics include: Who can deduct moving expenses; What moving expenses are deductible and how to report your moving expenses.

Selling Your Home

Explains the tax rules that apply when you sell your main home. Also includes worksheets to help you figure the adjusted basis of the home you sold, the gain (or loss) on the sale, and the amount of the gain that you can exclude.

Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners

Provides tax information for first-time homeowners including how you treat items such as settlement and closing costs, real estate taxes, home mortgage interest, and repairs.

1999 Tax Planning Guide

Tips and strategies from Deloitte & Touche, one of the leading professional services firms in the nation. Contents include 5 tips for real estate investors, 21 tips for high-income individuals and 19 tips for everyone.

1031 Exchanges

Exchanging can sometimes involve complicated legal and tax issues. And, the failure to comply with applicable Like-Kind Exchange Regulations can jeopardize the potential tax deferred status of your transaction.