The complete tax guide for Airbnb and other short-term rental hosts As a short-term rental host, you're entitled to many valuable deductions and other tax benefits. This book--the first of its kind--shows you how to make the most out of your hosting business without risking problems with the IRS. Learn everything you need to know about taxes, including: what deductions you should be taking how to report your short-term rental income how to deduct losses and vacation home and tax-free rental rules. The book covers the new tax law, including the new 20% pass-through deduction. Whether you rent your property through Airbnb, FlipKey, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, Craigslist, or VRBO, you want to make sure you understand these tax rules. This new edition is completely updated to cover the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Author Biography

Stephen Fishman has dedicated his career as an attorney and author to writing useful, authoritative, and recognized guides on business, taxation, and intellectual property matters for small businesses, entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and freelancers. He is the author of 20 books and hundreds of articles, and has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and many other publications. Among his books are Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide, Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, and Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types, published by Nolo. You can visit Stephen's website at www.fishmanlawandtaxfiles.com.