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June 20, 2020

Seasonal rental property

  • June 20, 2020
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Client had beach condo used as seasonal rental property during the summer months as well as personal use during year 2019.Rental income has been reported on Schedule E for several previous years. In 2019 , client condo burned down completely and received $17,000 for contents inside unit (personal property) from the insurance company. Client was paid $ 100,000 in year 2020 for the actual loss of the unit. Should this event be reported and what tax form if any should be used?

 
 
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Co180Author
Level 2
June 19, 2020

Client had beach condo used as seasonal rental property during the summer months as well as personal use during year 2019.Rental income has been reported on Schedule E for several previous years. In 2019 , client condo burned down completely and received $17,000 for contents inside unit (personal property) from the insurance company. Client was paid $ 100,000 in year 2020 for the actual loss of the unit. Is this a reportable event and what tax form if any is used?

George4Tacks
Level 15
June 22, 2020
Answers are easy. Questions are hard!
Just-Lisa-Now-
Intuit Community Champion
June 20, 2020
Are they rebuilding or selling the lot and walking away? Look into Involuntary conversion Sec 1033, they can defer the gain for 2 years while they decide what to do with it.

Im not fluent in this type of situation at all, but thats at least a starting point.
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George4Tacks
Level 15
June 22, 2020

See https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/tax-talk/discussion/seasonal-rental-property/01/89908#M3009

It would be nice if you could settle on what software you use. 

Answers are easy. Questions are hard!