Demystifying Tax Rules for Airbnb Hosts

You may rent out a guest bedroom to short-term tenants through Airbnb or another home-sharing site. If so, it’s essential that you understand the tax rules for using your home to earn short-term rental income. Here’s a tutorial.  Federal and local taxes The IRS has rules regarding the reporting of r

Know the Tax Rules for Vacation Rental Owners

If you own a house that you use as a vacation rental but also use the property yourself at times, you should know some important federal income tax rules. Here’s our guide. The number of days is key.  The IRS treats situations differently depending on the number of days spent renting and using the p

How to Spot Venomous Snakes, Spiders and Scorpions

Creatures that crawl and slither give us the heebie-jeebies. We tend to assume anything with scales or eight legs is deadly. Yet most snakes, spiders and scorpions are mere nuisances, not reasons for terror. Very few of these creatures pose a real danger, so if we learn to identify the bad guys, we