Are there suspended passive losses associated with it?
What would happen to the cost basis and accumulated depreciation if you deleted it?
I usually print out the depreciation details worksheet (for recapture purposes once its sold) and then delete the Sch D
Ive heard other people put all assets to .01% business use and leave the Sch E in place, they both accomplish the same thing.
EDIT: I hadnt considered suspended losses, maybe the .01% bus usage and leave the Sch E intact along with the 8582 is a better bet?
I would make a note of the depreciation and any passive losses and delete the Schedule E worksheet (unless there are other passive activities that would use the passive loss carryover).
As others noted, some people keep it, but I don't want an unnecessary blank Schedule E filed with the tax returns.
Thanks so much for responding to my question, I do have another related one; client owns another rental property that it was in such a bad shape that had to be demolished, client continue paying the mortgage on the demolished property, client wants to build a new one to continue renting it, since the property no longer exist, I am going to stop depreciation on it, how do I treat these payments since client already owns two personal properties. I would really appreciate your help on the subject.
It is currently not a rental, so it isn't a rental expense.
My first inclination is that I would capitalize the expenses by making a §1.266-1 election. That would result in deduction now, but adds to the Basis of the property for when it is eventually sold.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.266-1
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