Tax Law and News TaxProTalk: QBI Deduction and Safe Harbor for Rental Real Estate Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Written by Jim Buffington, CPA Modified Mar 27, 2019 0 min read In this episode of TaxProTalk, Jim and Tony discuss some additional details around qualified business income deduction as well as some information about safe harbor provisions for rental real estate. TaxProTalk has a channel on YouTube. Subscribe to be notified about all the TaxProTalk updates. Resources ProConnect™ Tax Online QBI – rental real estate activities ProConnect Lacerte® QBI – rental real estate activities QBI rental real estate safe harbor election information Previous Post How Tax Reform Affects the State and Local Tax (SALT)… Next Post Restricted Stock Units: How RSUs Affect Your Clients’ Taxes Written by Jim Buffington, CPA Jim Buffington, CPA, is an advisory services leader with Intuit® Accountants. He has 20+ years of professional experience in sales management, public accounting, strategic alliances, product marketing, business process design, new business development and strategic planning. Connect with Jim on Twitter @jimatintuit. More from Jim Buffington, CPA One response to “TaxProTalk: QBI Deduction and Safe Harbor for Rental Real Estate” I have a few clients that have rental income such as 10units, 6 units, 12 houses, some only one house and one in Florida. They don’t put in 250 hours a year or have actual records like it’s required this year.. My question is do they “have to” still check that there rentals is a business? Browse Related Articles Tax Law and News Tax Year 25 E-file opens January 26, 2026 Tax Law and News Tax update TY25: Navigating the OB3 Act and more Practice Management New Year’s resolutions: firm operations, growth, and team Tax Law and News Why advocating for tax extensions is a “win” Tax Law and News New USPS guidelines: Effect on tax payments Tax Law and News 5 key deductions and credits for 2025 tax returns Tax Law and News What you need to know about the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act Grow your practice Case study: Blueprint for firm turnaround and growth Workflow tools Learn 2025: Tax Product Training, January 21-22 Practice Management The remote advantage: Scaling smarter
I have a few clients that have rental income such as 10units, 6 units, 12 houses, some only one house and one in Florida. They don’t put in 250 hours a year or have actual records like it’s required this year.. My question is do they “have to” still check that there rentals is a business?