Many people have discovered the benefits of opening up their homes to rent on sites like Airbnb and VRBO. It is a good source of income and can be very rewarding both personally and financially. Some people have even been able to scale their operations where they manage multiple listings. When you are generating a […]
Airbnb 1099 Forms: Everything You Need to Know
As a follow on to our post “What is a 1099 and Why Does it Matter”, we thought we’d publish a short post on receiving 1099’s and filing 1099’s for homesharers, which are due January 31 for the previous year. […]
How To Calculate Depreciation Expense
Depreciation has a bad reputation. After all, nobody wants their assets to lose value. However, from a business perspective, depreciation helps your tax situation. Business owners need to keep close track of their depreciation expenses. Then, they can deduct it at tax time. To get started, you need to know how to calculate depreciation expense. […]
Should Fleet Owners Offer Turo Car Rental?
Turo car rental can be a great way for fleet owners to get the most out of their vehicles. You can find everything you need to get started inside. […]
Escaping Airbnb Scrutiny – How To Protect Your Airbnb Business
We are in what you can call a Sharing Economy boom. It seems like every other day, new Sharing Economy platforms are popping up. These innovative companies are addressing issues that real people have and providing smart and efficient solutions. In addition to providing solutions, the are also providing opportunities for everyday people to generate […]
The Best Way To Pay Your Sharing Economy Taxes
Your tax bill can be a real pain. You spend all of this time gathering your information, meeting with your tax professional, crunching numbers, preparing them, filing them, and in the end paying them, it takes a lot of energy and for some stress. Nobody likes to pay taxes, and the fact that the tax […]
10 Tips and Tricks for Getting Found More Often on Airbnb
Guest blog post by: Evian Gutman Evian is the Founder & CEO of Padlifter – the one-stop-shop for getting found more often, winning more bookings and making more money on Airbnb. He is the author of the best-selling book ‘The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Making Money on Airbnb’ and is an Airbnb Superhost that has […]
Property Depreciation Basics for Airbnb Hosts
For those Airbnb Hosts who also own their home, depreciating your property can be an advantageous tax deduction that will reduce your taxes. This article provides you with the knowledge necessary to take the depreciation deduction. What Is Depreciation? Depreciation is a method used to determine how much of the assets (e.g. your home) value has been used up. For Airbnb rental owners, the cost of buying or improving your home can be depreciated. Depreciating these assets in a […] […]
How a SEP IRA Can Reduce Your Tax Bill
As a self-employed professional or small business owner, you may be wondering about the options that are available to you for saving for retirement. One option that our clients often turn to is a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) account or SEP IRA Contribution. Here is a brief overview of the advantages of a SEP and […]
Estimating Income Taxes for 1099 Independent Contractors
If you participate in the sharing economy by working as a 1099 contractor or by renting your home on Airbnb, you know that you will likely be required to pay taxes on your income. But just how much do you need to save in order to cover your tax payments? Here is a brief guide to help you determine how much to put aside for Airbnb and 1099 contractor taxes.1099 ContractorsIn most cases, sharing economy workers are considered as 1099 contractors for tax purposes. The only way you would not be cons […] […]