Damage to rental while listed for sale

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  • deekay19
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2019
    • 8

    #1

    Damage to rental while listed for sale

    $110k in water damage due to broken pipe (not covered by insurance). Can I write this off as repairs? Or should I add it to basis? Thanks for your help.
  • BOB W
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2005
    • 4061

    #2
    I would add it to basis. It may not matter in the end.
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    • Rapid Robert
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2015
      • 1983

      #3
      Wouldn't this be a casualty loss? (not sure if it changes anything, except for which form(s) are filed)
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      • deekay19
        Junior Member
        • Oct 2019
        • 8

        #4
        Additional basis reduces the capital gains from the sale. Losses in the year of sale are unlimited against ordinary income.

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        • deekay19
          Junior Member
          • Oct 2019
          • 8

          #5
          Sorry -- I forgot to mention (no small factor) that the house was empty while it was listed for sale, and that's why insurance didn't cover the repairs.

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          • BOB W
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2005
            • 4061

            #6
            What would you do if not the final year?
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            • Rapid Robert
              Senior Member
              • Oct 2015
              • 1983

              #7
              You are ignoring the fact that this is a casualty loss, not a repair. And restoration expenses must be capitalized. (tangible property regs).

              Originally posted by Pub 527
              "Expenses that may be for restoration include expenses for replacing a substantial structural part of your property, repairing damage to your property after you properly adjusted the basis of your property as a result of a casualty loss, or rebuilding your property to a like-new condition."
              "$110k in water damage due to broken pipe (not covered by insurance)." is not an ordinary and necessary business expense.
              Last edited by Rapid Robert; 03-06-2023, 09:02 PM.
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