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Adjustments to gross income for a W-2 holder who also operates an Airbnb
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2025. 3. 11. 15:38
Below is an updated table of the top 30 adjustments to gross income for a W-2 holder who also operates an Airbnb in part of their housing, filing a 2024 tax return (due in 2025). This scenario assumes the individual has W-2 wage income (e.g., from a primary job) and supplemental income from renting out a portion of their home via Airbnb, which introduces self-employment and rental income considerations. The table reflects adjustments relevant to this mixed-income situation, prioritizing those applicable to W-2 holders, Airbnb-related self-employment, and rental activities. Columns remain Number, Name, Description, Keywords, Requirements, Deadline, Forms, and Legal Support, with tailored details for this context.
Since Airbnb income typically involves a mix of self-employment (Schedule C) and/or rental income (Schedule E), I’ve included adjustments that bridge W-2 employment and these activities, while adhering to IRS rules as of March 10, 2025. Note that tax treatment of Airbnb income depends on factors like whether it’s a short-term rental (STR) or long-term, and whether the property is a personal residence or investment. I’ve assumed a common scenario: the W-2 holder rents out part of their primary residence short-term (e.g., a room or guest suite) via Airbnb.
Number
Name
Description
Keywords
Requirements
Deadline
Forms
Legal Support
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1
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Educator Expenses
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Classroom supplies for eligible educators with W-2 income.
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Teachers, supplies, education
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K-12 educator, $300 max ($600 joint), out-of-pocket, W-2 job-related.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 62(a)(2)(D)
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2
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Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Contributions to an HSA, funded by W-2 or Airbnb income.
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HSA, medical, savings
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Enrolled in HDHP, max $4,150 (single) or $8,300 (joint), earned income from W-2 or Airbnb.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 8889
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IRC § 223
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3
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IRA Contributions
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Traditional IRA contributions from W-2 or Airbnb earnings.
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Retirement, IRA, savings
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Earned income, max $7,000 ($8,000 if 50+), MAGI limits apply.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 219
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4
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Student Loan Interest
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Interest on student loans, paid with W-2 or Airbnb income.
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Education, loans, interest
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Qualified loan, MAGI < $95,000 (single) or $195,000 (joint), not a dependent.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 221
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5
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Alimony Paid
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Alimony payments under pre-2019 divorce agreements.
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Divorce, alimony, payments
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Pre-2019 decree, legally required payments, funded by W-2/Airbnb income.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 215 (pre-TCJA)
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6
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Self-Employment Tax (Half)
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Half of self-employment tax on Airbnb income.
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Self-employed, tax, Airbnb
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Airbnb income reported on Sch. C, 50% of SE tax (e.g., 7.65% of net profit).
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 164(f)
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7
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Self-Employed Health Insurance
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Health insurance premiums tied to Airbnb income.
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Health, insurance, Airbnb
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Airbnb net profit, not on employer plan via W-2, covers self/spouse/dependents.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 162(l)
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8
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Moving Expenses (Military)
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Military moving costs, if W-2 is from active duty.
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Military, relocation, expenses
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Active-duty military (W-2), move due to PCS, not Airbnb-related.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 3903
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IRC § 217(g)
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9
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Penalty on Early Withdrawal
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Penalties on early savings withdrawal, possibly to fund Airbnb setup.
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Savings, penalty, withdrawal
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Penalty on 1099-INT/OID, unrelated to income source.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 62(a)(9)
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10
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Self-Employed SEP/401(k)
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Retirement contributions from Airbnb profits.
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Retirement, Airbnb, plans
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Airbnb income (Sch. C), e.g., SEP up to 25% of net earnings or $69,000 max.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 404
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11
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Jury Duty Pay Given to Employer
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Jury pay remitted to W-2 employer.
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Jury, employer, income
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W-2 employer paid salary during jury duty, turned over jury pay.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 62(a)(13)
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12
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Reforestation Expenses
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Costs for reforesting timber property (rare for Airbnb/W-2).
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Forestry, timber, expenses
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Own timber property, amortize over 84 months, unrelated to Airbnb.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 194
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13
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Attorney Fees (Discrimination)
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Fees from discrimination lawsuits tied to W-2 job or Airbnb disputes.
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Legal, discrimination, fees
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Unlawful discrimination claim settlement, W-2 or Airbnb-related.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 62(a)(20)
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14
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Contributions to 529 Able
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ABLE account contributions, funded by W-2/Airbnb income.
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Disability, savings, ABLE
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Disabled beneficiary, max $18,000, W-2 or Airbnb income eligible.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 529A
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15
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Archer MSA Contributions
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Medical savings account contributions, if eligible.
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MSA, medical, savings
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High-deductible plan, small employer/self-employed, max $2,800, rare with W-2/Airbnb.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 8853
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IRC § 220
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16
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Performing Artist Expenses
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Expenses for W-2 performing artists, not Airbnb-related.
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Artist, expenses, performing
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AGI < $16,000, 2+ employers, specific criteria, W-2 based.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 2106
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IRC § 62(a)(2)(B)
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17
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Fee-Basis Official Expenses
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Expenses for fee-based government officials (W-2).
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Official, government, expenses
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Fee-based public official, W-2 income, job-related expenses.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 2106
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IRC § 62(a)(2)(C)
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18
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Reservist Travel Expenses
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Travel costs for reservists, if W-2 is military-related.
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Military, reservist, travel
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Reservist, travel > 100 miles, W-2 job-related, not Airbnb.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 2106
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IRC § 162(p)
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19
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Home Office Deduction (Airbnb)
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Portion of home used exclusively for Airbnb business management.
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Home office, Airbnb, deduction
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Exclusive/regular use for Airbnb admin (Sch. C), prorated, not personal residence portion.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 8829
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IRC § 280A(c)(1)
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20
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Depreciation (Airbnb Property)
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Depreciation on portion of home rented via Airbnb.
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Depreciation, Airbnb, rental
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Airbnb rental portion (Sch. E), 27.5-year residential property, cost basis allocated.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 4562
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IRC § 167, § 168
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21
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Gambling Losses (to winnings)
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Losses offsetting gambling income, if reported alongside W-2/Airbnb.
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Gambling, losses, winnings
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Losses up to winnings amount, must itemize if exceeding AGI limits.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 165(d)
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22
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Casualty/Theft Loss (Federal)
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Losses from disasters affecting Airbnb property or home.
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Disaster, loss, casualty
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Federally declared disaster, exceeds $100 per event, net of insurance, Airbnb portion eligible.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 4684
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IRC § 165(h)
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23
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Tuition and Fees (Expired)
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Tuition deduction (expired, noted for potential renewal).
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Education, tuition, fees
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Expired post-2020, MAGI limits if restored, W-2/Airbnb income eligible.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 8917 (old)
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IRC § 222 (expired)
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24
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Foreign Housing Exclusion
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Housing costs for U.S. citizens abroad, rare with W-2/Airbnb.
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Foreign, housing, exclusion
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Foreign earned income exclusion criteria, not typical for Airbnb in U.S.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 2555
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IRC § 911
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25
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Employer-Provided Adoption
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Adoption assistance exclusion from W-2 employer.
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Adoption, employer, assistance
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W-2 employer plan, max $16,810, phases out at MAGI $252,150-$292,150.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 8839
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IRC § 137
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26
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Clean Vehicle Credit Transfer
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Credit transfer for clean vehicle purchase, funded by W-2/Airbnb income.
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Vehicle, credit, clean
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Purchased qualified vehicle in 2024, elected dealer transfer.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 8936
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IRC § 30D
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27
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Excess FICA Withheld
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Refund of excess Social Security tax from W-2 jobs.
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FICA, excess, withheld
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Multiple W-2 employers taxed > $168,600, Airbnb SE tax separate.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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IRC § 31(b)
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28
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Airbnb Business Expenses
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Direct expenses for Airbnb (e.g., cleaning, supplies), not depreciation.
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Airbnb, business, expenses
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Ordinary/necessary for Airbnb (Sch. C), not personal use, documented receipts.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. C
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IRC § 162
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29
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Qualified Business Income (QBI)
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20% deduction on Airbnb net income, if eligible.
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QBI, Airbnb, deduction
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Airbnb income (Sch. C), taxable income < $191,950 (single) or $383,900 (joint), phase-outs apply.
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April 15, 2025
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Form 8995
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IRC § 199A
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30
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Other Adjustments (Miscellaneous)
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Rare statutory adjustments specific to W-2/Airbnb scenario.
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Miscellaneous, adjustment
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Must be explicitly allowed by IRS, varies by case (e.g., conservation easements).
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April 15, 2025
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Form 1040, Sch. 1
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Varies by provision
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Key Additions and Context for W-2 Holder with Airbnb:
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Airbnb Income Classification:
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Short-Term Rental (STR): If renting part of your home < 14 days/year, income may be tax-free (IRC § 280A(g)). Over 14 days, it’s typically self-employment income (Schedule C) unless treated as rental income (Schedule E). I’ve assumed STR on Schedule C for adjustments like self-employment tax and QBI.
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Mixed Use: Personal residence portion isn’t deductible, but the rented portion (e.g., guest room) qualifies for prorated deductions (e.g., depreciation, home office).
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New Adjustments:
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#19 Home Office Deduction: If a specific area (e.g., desk for Airbnb bookings) is exclusively used for business, it’s deductible (Form 8829).
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#20 Depreciation: The Airbnb-rented portion of the home (e.g., 20% of square footage) can be depreciated over 27.5 years.
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#28 Airbnb Business Expenses: Cleaning fees, Airbnb service fees, supplies (e.g., towels), etc., reduce gross income on Schedule C.
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#29 Qualified Business Income (QBI): Airbnb income may qualify for a 20% deduction under Section 199A, subject to income limits.
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W-2 Interaction:
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Adjustments like HSA, IRA, and student loan interest apply to total earned income (W-2 + Airbnb). Self-employment adjustments (e.g., SE tax, health insurance) are tied to Airbnb net profit only.
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Deadline: April 15, 2025, is the filing deadline, with extensions to October 15, 2025, via Form 4868. HSA/IRA contributions can often be made until April 15.
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Forms: Schedule C (Airbnb business) and Schedule E (rental, if applicable) supplement Form 1040, Schedule 1 for adjustments. Specific forms (e.g., 8829, 4562) apply to Airbnb-related deductions.
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Legal Support: References are to IRC sections. Airbnb-specific rules hinge on §§ 162, 280A, and 199A, with IRS Pub 527 (Residential Rental Property) and Pub 535 (Business Expenses) as guides.
This table assumes a W-2 holder with part-time Airbnb income from their primary residence. Exact eligibility (e.g., QBI, depreciation) depends on income, rental duration, and personal use. Consult IRS.gov or a tax professional for your specific situation, as rules may evolve. Let me know if you need deeper clarification!