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STR Tax Preparation Done Right
Your short-term rental return is not a standard return. Specialist preparation ensures every applicable provision is identified and applied correctly.
The Difference
Why STR tax returns are different from standard returns
A short-term rental return involves provisions that most tax preparers encounter rarely, if ever. Non-passive activity classification, cost segregation depreciation schedules, material participation documentation, multi-state filing obligations, and entity-level return coordination all require specific expertise.
When these provisions are handled incorrectly, or simply missed, the result may be missed deductions or filing positions that lack adequate support. Neither outcome is acceptable when the amounts involved are significant.
Specialist preparation means every STR-specific provision is identified, applied correctly, and documented to withstand examination. It also means identifying optimization opportunities that specialist expertise is designed to capture.
What Gets Missed
What specialist preparation catches that standard prep doesn't
Activity classification
Determining whether your STR qualifies as non-passive, and ensuring the return reflects that classification correctly on every relevant schedule.
Depreciation accuracy
Proper integration of cost segregation results, correct asset lives, and bonus depreciation application under current law.
Multi-state obligations
Filing requirements in every state where you have property or income nexus, including states with unique STR-specific rules or local tax obligations.
Entity return coordination
When properties are held in LLCs or S-corps, the entity return (1065 or 1120-S) must coordinate with your personal return. Timing, K-1 accuracy, and basis tracking all matter.
Deduction optimization
Identifying every allowable deduction specific to STR operations, from platform fees and cleaning costs to furnishing depreciation and travel to the property.
Audit-defensible positions
Every position taken on the return is supported by documentation and code citations. If examined, the return stands on its own, and we stand behind it.
The Service
STR Tax Preparation
Specialist-prepared returns for short-term rental owners, with the expertise to handle cost segregation reporting, material participation documentation, and entity compliance.
Starting at $1,500
15–20 business days · Scales with complexity
What you receive:
- Federal and state individual returns (1040) with all STR schedules
- Depreciation schedule management including cost segregation integration
- Entity returns (1065, 1120-S) if applicable
- Estimated tax payment vouchers for the following year
Individual return (1040): $1,500–$2,500 · Each additional property: +$1,000 · Entity return: $1,500–$2,500 · Additional state: +$250–$500
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