The Tax Professionals Blog — short-term rentals
Short-Term Rentals
Posted by Lee Reams Sr. on
Many taxpayers will rent their first or second homes using rental agents or online rental services that match property owners with prospective renters, such as Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway. When a taxpayer rents property for a short period, special (and sometimes complex) taxation rules come into play, which can make the rents excludable from taxation; other situations may force the rental income and expenses to be reported on Schedule C (as opposed to Schedule E)