Business Owner
intermediate · $50K - $100K
Section 280A allows you to rent your home for up to 14 days per year without reporting the income.
If your S-corp or business rents your home for meetings/events, you receive tax-free rental income while the business deducts it.
Annual Limit
14 days maximum rental period
Tax Benefit
Tax-free rental income up to 14 days + business deduction
Requirements
- Own or rent a home you live in
- Have a business that can legitimately rent space
- Document fair market rental rate
- Rent for 14 or fewer days per year
How to Implement
- 1Research comparable rental rates for your area
- 2Create formal rental agreement with your business
- 3Document business purpose (meetings, retreats)
- 4Business pays you rent; business deducts, you don't report income
Frequently Asked Questions
Related business owner strategies
Sources
- Internal Revenue Service, Rev. Proc. 2025-32
2026 inflation-adjusted amounts (tax brackets, standard deduction, estate & gift, FSA, credits)
- Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2025-67
2026 retirement plan limits (401(k), IRA, SIMPLE, catch-up)
- Internal Revenue Service, Rev. Proc. 2025-19
2026 HSA and HDHP inflation-adjusted limits
Educational information only. Not financial, tax, or legal advice or a recommendation. Figures are drawn from the primary sources cited above; verify current amounts with the source before acting.