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Schedule E Line by Line for Small Landlords (2026)
Schedule E, Part I is where most small landlords report rents and expenses. This walk-through follows the published 2025 form and flags a line 13 change in the 2026 draft so you can match your records to the right lines.
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The 1099-NEC $2,000 Threshold for Landlords Paying Contractors (2026)
For payments after Dec. 31, 2025, landlords generally file Form 1099-NEC when they pay a nonemployee $2,000 or more for services. Here’s who, how, and by when.
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Landlord Mileage Deduction 2026: What Counts and How to Track It
For 2026, the IRS standard mileage rate for rental-related driving is 72.5 cents a mile from January through June and 76 cents from July through December. The harder part is knowing which trips count and keeping a log the IRS…