farm rental property tax deduction?

"George" wrote

Schedule E is how an individual (or couple) reports their rental activity for rental property, not just residential, but commercial too.

I don't know how anyone thinks the property tax related to a rental activity should go to Schedule A. It should be properly reported on Sched E.

You probably have other rental related expenses that need to be deducted.

You need to complete Form 4835 (Farm Rental). Where in your tax program this input is located, I haven't a clue. This flows to page 2 of Schedule E. Depending on whether you share in any of the farm operations, you would also have a deduction for your share of expenses in addition to the property tax. If the farm is located in another state you may need to file in that state as well as your own.

My wife get a fixed payment per month, independent of farm operations or results. Would 4835 still apply? The 4835 instructions seem pretty explicit that flat rental of land goes on Sch E Part I.

There's not a lot of money involved, but I'd like to do it right.

Probably not - 4835 is ONLY for use when some portion of the farm proceeds are paid to the owner. For straight rental the instructs for form 4835 say to use Schedule E.

I can't help with home tax software issues. Your problem isn't one of "is this deductible" which it is, or "where do I deduct such expenses" which has been answered (Schedule E), but rather "how do I make this software work." I'd suggest you call HRB and ask them - its there software.

Gene E. Utterback, EA, RFC, ABA

Thank you. Now that I'm sure it should be deducible on Sch E, I can chase after it. Pretty much, it always turns out to be something I've done. Or haven't done.