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Hilary5
April 11, 2022
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Can't Enter Rental Expense

  • April 11, 2022
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I have a small rental property that was rented out for all of 2021.  TurboTax won't let me enter any repair expenses for the year?  The property is a passive activity and not a business (I am not a real estate professional, but am an active participant in that I approve new tenants, larger expenses and terms), and I've never not been able to deduct repair expenses (it's been rented for close to 20 years).  The program has accepted all other expenses (management fees, commissions, utilities, etc.).

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    KrisD15
    KrisD15
    April 11, 2022

    Repairs is listed as an expense for both Online and the Desktop versions. 

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    Hilary5Author
    April 11, 2022

    TurboTax has prefilled with a zero, though, and won't let me enter the expense?  I can override in the form, but wasn't sure if there wasn't a reason for the zero.

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      AnnetteB6
      April 17, 2022

      There is no reason that you should not be able to enter your repair expenses.  Nothing in the details of your situation should restrict this entry.

       

      Try saving your return and restarting TurboTax to see if anything changes.

       

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