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Level 1
March 4, 2022
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Why is there no depreciation calculated in year of sale of a rental property?

  • March 4, 2022
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Property sold in 08/2021. Disposition reported but no depreciation calculated for 2021.
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Level 7
March 4, 2022

Because you are just moving numbers around on paper. If you claim depreciation in the year of sale you will lower your rental income but the gain on the sale of property will be increasd because you now have a lower basis in that propety.