How to Write a Rental Work Note Someone Else Can Understand
Use a simple record-writing method to capture the task, result, time, and follow-up without turning each rental work note into an essay.
The Seven-Day Rule: What STR Owners Should Record
The passive-activity regulation uses average periods of customer use, not a label like STR. Learn which stay records to preserve before tax review.
Spouse Hours: REPS and Material Participation Ask Different Questions
Spouse participation is handled differently for REPS and material participation. Keep each person's work separate so your CPA can apply the right rule.
What One Tax Court Case Shows About the Limits of an Hour Total
Gossain v. Commissioner shows why rental hour totals must identify the person, year, activity, and test. Key recordkeeping lessons explained.
What Voice AI Should Leave Blank
A careful Voice draft should organize what you said, preserve uncertainty, and require your review before a rental-work record is saved.
A Weekly Review Routine for Your Rental Work Log
Use a short weekly review to correct vague rental work records, resolve open items, and keep small gaps from becoming a year-end reconstruction.
What IRS Publication 925 Says About Records of Participation
Publication 925 permits reasonable methods of showing participation. Learn what the rule says, what a useful record contains, and where judgment remains.