How to tell if a rental expense is a repair or improvement

Name: How to tell if a rental expense is a repair or improvement
Uploaded: 2026-08-06T19:22:45.419Z
Duration: 89 s
Description: Expense repairs you'll redo in 5-6 years, but depreciate long-lasting items like roofs to avoid IRS penalties.

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Wondering whether that big expense on your rental property counts as a repair or an improvement? TJ explains his rule of thumb based on how long the fix will last, and why getting it wrong could cost you penalties and interest if the IRS comes knocking.

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