Home Repairs and Maintenance
by Tom Copeland
Home repair and maintenance expenses are the costs that you incur to maintain your home's present value and keep it in good condition. You can claim the time-space percentage of these expenses on Form 8829: Expenses for Business Use of Your Home. This category does not include the costs of repairs and maintenance to your personal property (vacuum cleaner repair, recovering a sofa, etc.), which can be deducted on Schedule C Property or Loss From Business.
Here are some examples of deductible home repair and maintenance expenses:
- Asphalt repair of driveway
- Carpet-cleaning service
- Central security alarm system (monthly fee)
- Corner wall guards
- Cupboard latches and locks
- Deck staining
- Dehumidifier
- Electrical fuse replacement
- Floor sanding
- Furnace cleaning, inspection, repairs
- Homeowner's association dues
- Housecleaning service
- Humidifier
- Lead paint removal
- Light fixture repair
- Painting the interior or exterior of your home
- Patching walls and floors
- Pest control (termites, rodents, bats)
- Plumbing repairs (leaks, frozen pipes, etc.)
- Radon or lead testing and abatement
- Roof shingle repair
- Rubber stair treads
- Screen repair
- Service contracts for built-in appliances
- Tree removal, trimming
- Wallpapering
- Window repair
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