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Schedule E

The IRS form on which individual landlords report rental income and expenses for the year. Income, repairs, depreciation, and other costs flow through it to the personal return. See accounting and reports .

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  1. Report rental income
  2. Keep receipts for expenses
  3. Filed with your tax return

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