Tax guides
Sales tax, occupancy tax, lodging tax, Schedule E vs C, depreciation.
Short-term rental taxes 101 for hosts
Federal, state, local — what to collect.
Occupancy tax vs sales tax vs lodging tax
What's what and who collects which.
Schedule E vs Schedule C for vacation rentals
When STR income is active vs passive.
The IRS 14-day rule (Augusta rule) explained
Tax-free short-term rental income.
Vacation rental depreciation: 27.5 vs 39 years
Residential vs commercial recovery period.
Cost segregation for short-term rentals
Accelerate depreciation with a study.
1099-K from Airbnb and Vrbo: what to do
Thresholds, reconciliation, reporting.
Passive activity loss rules for STR hosts
Material participation + 7-day average.
Real estate professional status for STR investors
Hours, tests, paperwork.
Self-employment tax and short-term rentals
When SE tax applies.
Tax deductions every STR host should track
23-item list + receipts policy.
Estimated quarterly taxes for STR hosts
Safe harbors + form 1040-ES.
LLC vs sole proprietor for short-term rentals
Liability + tax tradeoffs.
S-corp election for vacation rental businesses
When the math works.
Vacation rental sales/occupancy tax by US state
State-by-state table.
International host taxes (UK, EU, Mexico, Canada)
VAT, IVA, GST/HST basics.
Tax software for short-term rental hosts
Stessa, REI Hub, Hurdlr, TurboTax.
Tax tips specifically for Airbnb hosts
Airbnb tax doc + write-off list.
Tax tips specifically for Vrbo hosts
Vrbo tax doc + write-off list.
1031 exchange for short-term rental property
Qualifications, timelines, pitfalls.
STR tax audit prep: documents to keep
What the IRS asks for.
City permit and licensing fees as deductions
What's deductible vs capitalized.
Hosting as a business vs rental: tax framing
Substantial services test.