Comments on: Is an artifical lawn a tax deductible expense? http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense New and Used Walk Behind and Riding Mowers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dave T http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense/comment-page-1#comment-4524 Dave T Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:09:29 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense#comment-4524 Good question. I am pretty sure energy efficient mean improvements that either produce or use less electricty. I do not believe you can deduct the cost of the lawn. Home improvements are added to your basis in the property and then reduce the gain on the sale when you sell the home. You might try www.irs.gov to see if you can find the answer. You can call the IRS at (800) 829-1040. (Long wait on hold this time of year) Or, you can write to the IRS and ask your question. Writing is what I would do. If you have not received an answer by the time you file your return. File with out deducting the lawn. If the IRS writes back and says you can deduct the lawn then file Form 1040X. Good question. I am pretty sure energy efficient mean improvements that either produce or use less electricty. I do not believe you can deduct the cost of the lawn.

Home improvements are added to your basis in the property and then reduce the gain on the sale when you sell the home.

You might try http://www.irs.gov to see if you can find the answer. You can call the IRS at (800) 829-1040. (Long wait on hold this time of year) Or, you can write to the IRS and ask your question. Writing is what I would do.

If you have not received an answer by the time you file your return. File with out deducting the lawn. If the IRS writes back and says you can deduct the lawn then file Form 1040X.

]]> By: chatsplas@sbcglobal.net http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense/comment-page-1#comment-4527 chatsplas@sbcglobal.net Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:09:29 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense#comment-4527 NO. It might be counted as a capital improvement and be added to your basis, IF it doesn't fall under landscaping rules. Most ridiculous thing I've heard: Move to the desert, try to grow a lawn, decide to put in an artificial lawn. NO.
It might be counted as a capital improvement and be added to your basis, IF it doesn’t fall under landscaping rules.

Most ridiculous thing I’ve heard: Move to the desert, try to grow a lawn, decide to put in an artificial lawn.

]]> By: v b http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense/comment-page-1#comment-4525 v b Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:09:29 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense#comment-4525 No. This is an expense that is added to your cost basis. It reduces your gain when you sell. No.

This is an expense that is added to your cost basis. It reduces your gain when you sell.

]]> By: ed http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense/comment-page-1#comment-4526 ed Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:09:29 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense#comment-4526 Not now. Maybe next year, when things Change. Not now.

Maybe next year, when things Change.

]]> By: Starry Eyed http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense/comment-page-1#comment-4528 Starry Eyed Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:09:29 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense#comment-4528 I work for a synthetic turf company and I am not sure about the turf being tax deductible, but I do know that certain cities in Arizona have a water rebate for having the turf. Check with your city and see what they say. Synthetic turf is great for Arizona, there is always a drought and not having to water the turf will help tremendously. If only more people were to install the turf in their yards, we could possibly make a difference. I work for a synthetic turf company and I am not sure about the turf being tax deductible, but I do know that certain cities in Arizona have a water rebate for having the turf. Check with your city and see what they say.

Synthetic turf is great for Arizona, there is always a drought and not having to water the turf will help tremendously. If only more people were to install the turf in their yards, we could possibly make a difference.

]]> By: Judy http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense/comment-page-1#comment-4529 Judy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:09:29 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/is-an-artifical-lawn-a-tax-deductible-expense#comment-4529 The reason you can't find anything about a residential energy credit for that is because no, it isn't eligible. The reason you can’t find anything about a residential energy credit for that is because no, it isn’t eligible.

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