What Can You Deduct as a Home Repair or Maintenance?

What Can You Deduct as a Home Repair or Maintenance?

• Asphalt repair of driveway

• Carpet-cleaning service

• Central security alarm system (installation and monthly fee)

• Corner wall guards

• Cupboard latches and locks

• Deck staining

• Dehumidifier

• Electrical fuse replacement

• Floor sanding

• Furnace cleaning/inspection/repairs

• Homeowner’s association dues

• Housecleaning service

• Humidifier

• Lead paint removal

• Light fixture repair

• Painting the interior or exterior of your home

• Patching walls and floors

• Pest control (termites, rodents, bats, etc.)

• Plumbing repairs (leaks, frozen pipes, etc.)

• Radon or lead testing and abatement

• Roof shingle repair

• Rubber stair treads

• Screen repair

• Service contracts for appliances

• Tree removal/trimming

• Wallpapering

• Window repair

In general, deduct the Time-Space Percentage of these costs and claim them on IRS Form 8829 Expenses for Business Use of Your Home.

Tom Copeland - www.tomcopelandblog.com

My book Family Child Care Record Keeping Guide lists over 1,000 allowable deductions.

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