Comments on: Ask the taxgirl: What Qualifies as a Second Home? http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-what-qualifies-as-a-second-home/ Paying taxes is painful... but reading about them shouldn't be. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:33:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rick http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-what-qualifies-as-a-second-home/comment-page-1/#comment-10429 Rick Mon, 18 May 2009 13:08:16 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3333#comment-10429 Jean, Only property taxes and mortgage interest can be taken on a residence. Jean,

Only property taxes and mortgage interest can be taken on a residence.

]]> By: Jean B http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-what-qualifies-as-a-second-home/comment-page-1/#comment-10423 Jean B Mon, 18 May 2009 01:25:34 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3333#comment-10423 If one purchases a new motorhome and claims it as a second home, can depreciation be claimed on the RV? If one purchases a new motorhome and claims it as a second home, can
depreciation be claimed on the RV?

]]> By: Dustin L. http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-what-qualifies-as-a-second-home/comment-page-1/#comment-10386 Dustin L. Wed, 13 May 2009 05:51:28 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3333#comment-10386 Thanks, Rick for your input. Thankfully, my mother has a pension income that helps her pay for her bills and so exceeds that dependency support limitation. Plus I just got married. Thanks, Rick for your input. Thankfully, my mother has a pension income that helps her pay for her bills and so exceeds that dependency support limitation. Plus I just got married.

]]> By: Rick http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-what-qualifies-as-a-second-home/comment-page-1/#comment-10378 Rick Mon, 11 May 2009 18:24:21 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3333#comment-10378 Justin, This brings to mind whether your mother has income other than social security? If not or if it is small (under $3500) she may in fact be your dependent and if you are single you may be able to use the Head of Household filing status. Justin,

This brings to mind whether your mother has income other than social security? If not or if it is small (under $3500) she may in fact be your dependent and if you are single you may be able to use the Head of Household filing status.

]]> By: Dustin L http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-what-qualifies-as-a-second-home/comment-page-1/#comment-10371 Dustin L Sat, 09 May 2009 21:04:29 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3333#comment-10371 Hi, I currently pay for all the home related costs for a condo for my elderly mother as parental support such as the loan expense, homeowner's association fees, property taxes, and usually any repairs that need to be done. This home I have been treating as a second home on my tax return but not charging any rent. This home is in the same metropolitan area ie Phoenix though (within 60 miles) and was wondering if I am handling this correctly. If one of us moved beyond 60 miles, would this change anything? Hi,
I currently pay for all the home related costs for a condo for my elderly mother as parental support such as the loan expense, homeowner’s association fees, property taxes, and usually any repairs that need to be done.

This home I have been treating as a second home on my tax return but not charging any rent. This home is in the same metropolitan area ie Phoenix though (within 60 miles) and was wondering if I am handling this correctly. If one of us moved beyond 60 miles, would this change anything?

]]> By: Rick http://www.taxgirl.com/ask-the-taxgirl-what-qualifies-as-a-second-home/comment-page-1/#comment-10362 Rick Thu, 07 May 2009 14:59:44 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=3333#comment-10362 Ya learn something every day I didn't know what a yurt was until today. No folks yurt is not a typo (that what I thought at first) Ya learn something every day I didn’t know what a yurt was until today. No folks yurt is not a typo (that what I thought at first)

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