deduct mortgage or rent cost for out of state moonlighting?

[FCP]

hello all,

 

if one were to moonlight at an out of state hospital for one 5 day period per month, would it be possible to deduct rent or mortgage expenses for a dwelling near the moonlighting site as a business expense?

 

 

[ACN]

I would take the per diem food and housing allotment for each day you are gone and use that as your deduction

[FCP]

clarification: i stay with family (though they are an hour away from this hospital), and would like to buy a place of my own for those 5 days that is close to the hospital. the hospital pays me quite a bit, but no formal housing/food allowance.

[jfoxcpacfp]

FCP wrote:

hello all,

if one were to moonlight at an out of state hospital for one 5 day period per month, would it be possible to deduct rent or mortgage expenses for a dwelling near the moonlighting site as a business expense?

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Yes, it is possible to do so.

[FCP]

jfoxcpacfp wrote:

FCP wrote:

hello all,

if one were to moonlight at an out of state hospital for one 5 day period per month, would it be possible to deduct rent or mortgage expenses for a dwelling near the moonlighting site as a business expense?

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Yes, it is possible to do so.

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Thanks!  Do you know if I'd be able to deduct the whole mortgage (lets stay it was $1500/mo), or only a portion of it?

[jfoxcpacfp]

Don't see deducting the full mortgage (not "ordinary" and "necessary") as there has to be an element of investment for you to buy a house for 5 days per month. Definitely a convo to have with your CPA and/or CFP.

[Zaphod]

If the city seems reasonable to the idea, which is frankly changing on a dime lately, and the location is desirable...you could Airbnb it for the rest of the time you are using it.

[jfoxcpacfp]

Zaphod wrote:

If the city seems reasonable to the idea, which is frankly changing on a dime lately, and the location is desirable…you could Airbnb it for the rest of the time you are using it.

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What do you mean?

[Zaphod]

jfoxcpacfp wrote:

Zaphod wrote:

If the city seems reasonable to the idea, which is frankly changing on a dime lately, and the location is desirable…you could Airbnb it for the rest of the time you are using it.

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What do you mean?

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If he is only there for 5d/month, he could rent the place out during the other days using a short term rental company. Traditional or like HomeAway, Airbnb, etc....

Cities and counties are constantly cracking down and changing their minds so that isnt a valid reason to buy since it could be pulled out from under you, but its a thought for income generation.

Currently monitoring the hot controversy in the beach town where I want a condo to do this. Hopefully goes my way.

[jfoxcpacfp]

Ok - i thought you were recommending that he use Abnb for his lodging. Thx for clarifying.