Are you a home owner thinking about making a home improvement? Is it finally time to add that deck, pool, garage, or refinish that kitchen? Well along with all that money you are about to doll out for supplies, contractors, permits, and other miscellaneous things is a very important home improvement tax that you will need to address. Home improvement has all sorts of costs and a tax is one of them. It is just the cost of doing business where that business happens to be the improving of your home’s property value. But fear not home owner, for there is some relief to be had in the form of home improvement tax deductions.
Tax deductions on your home improvement project can help relieve you of some of the financial burden associated with improving your home’s worth. After all, improving your home’s value can have the positive effect of convincing some of your neighbors to do the same, which will affect the overall land value of the neighborhood, which will be good for the town, village, city, suburb, etc. that you live in. Why should you be penalized for improving the area in which you live? Through these tax deductions, you can make up for some of the thousands you dumped into your home improvement project, and still reap the rewards of having a beautiful new addition to your house, and an increased property value in case you ever want to sell or need the extra equity for a loan. It’s a win win.
The tax benefits of home improvement can be plentiful, and you should do some research to see what exactly you qualify for. Also, when it comes tax time and you are sitting there in front of your receipts and expenses, trying to figure out what you can and can’t deduct, don’t be afraid to seek out professional help if you can’t get it all settled or if you have lingering doubts in your mind about what is and is not deductible. Everyone should be able to take advantage of these home improvement tax deductions, but nobody should have to get audited by the IRS because of them. Make sure they are done right the first time and avoid penalties and the hassle of dealing with revenue agents. So do the research on what home improvement deductions you can take, and start saving this tax year!
