Comments on: Ex-Tenant + Worthless Check = Jail

By: The Smell Of Eviction Is In The Air

The Smell Of Eviction Is In The Air — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:30:30 +0000

[...] mean, why people why, let things get this far along? Between the worthless check charges, time sitting in jail and the eviction, this lady will probably never be able to pay [...]

By: TheLandlord

TheLandlord — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:26:19 +0000

Harastus
I’m not a CPA so be sure to consult one before following this advice.

That being said, you can only write off actual expenses you incur. Unless you have a corporate entity, the expenses go on the Schedule C you file with your 1040.

By: Harastus

Harastus — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:54:41 +0000

I’ve inherited the same type of dirtball-irresponsible tenants who skip after they realize that a new no-slack landlord has taken over. I have a schedule of charges for cleaning up specific areas and items on the property that I present to each tenant upon signing the lease. When they skip, I’m left tallying up the charges and entering the outstanding charges into my property management software. Being that I’m still new at this, does anyone know if I’m somehow able to write off these unpaid charges on my federal income tax returns. If so, what part of what form would I use?

By: TheLandlord

TheLandlord — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:59:43 +0000

Scott,
The Florida state attorney’s office has an electronic packet of instructions on their web site explaining how to file a complaint/prosecute a worthless check.

When I was finished gathering everything required for the filing, it was quite a stack of paper.

By: Scott Ficek

Scott Ficek — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:10:06 +0000

That is awesome. Can you tell us about how you filed the complaint with the state?

By: Jessica Hickok

Jessica Hickok — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:06:33 +0000

Good luck to the jackass tenant. He should know better than to go up against you. Uhh…very recent arrest ring a bell?