Should I file my Airbnb or nightly rental income on Schedule C or Schedule E?
Ask two dozen CPAs that question and you’ll probably get a pretty even split. Ask them why they think that and you’ll probably get half a dozen different answers, but the biggest thing you’ll hear is: “It’s a gray area.”
I looked all over the Internet for the definitive answer, and what I found was absolute chaos. So, of course, I had to do my own research to figure out which side of chaos felt right for me. Unlike a lot of the posts I read while trying to sort it out, I’m going to show my work so you can decide for yourself where you fit. Continue reading
