Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Tax Services
Tax and bookkeeping support for Airbnb owners, short-term rental hosts, vacation rental owners, and real estate investors who need help with 1099-K reporting, platform payouts, rental expenses, depreciation, tax-ready records, and STR tax planning.
Short-term rentals are not always simple rental tax returns
Airbnb and STR owners often have platform fees, cleaning fees, furniture, supplies, guest stays, personal use days, local tax issues, and depreciation questions that need a more careful review.
- Airbnb and VRBO income may need to reconcile to 1099-K and payout reports.
- Furniture, appliances, and improvements may need better tracking.
- Material participation and average guest stay may affect the tax discussion.
- Messy books can make depreciation and cost segregation planning harder.
Tax support built for Airbnb and short-term rental owners
Short-term rental records can get complicated quickly. We help owners organize the tax picture so income, expenses, assets, and deductions are easier to review and prepare.
1099-K & Platform Review
Review Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, property manager, or direct booking records so gross income, fees, refunds, and deposits are not missed or double-counted.
Depreciation & Furnishings
Review furniture, appliances, improvements, renovations, and placed-in-service dates so rental assets can be reviewed more clearly for tax purposes.
Tax-Ready STR Books
Organize income, cleaning fees, platform fees, supplies, repairs, utilities, management fees, and owner activity into cleaner tax-ready records.
For STR owners who want clean records and better tax clarity
This service is helpful when you have Airbnb or VRBO income, recent furnishing purchases, renovation costs, mixed personal and rental use, platform payout confusion, or questions about how your short-term rental should be handled for taxes.
Common STR tax and bookkeeping issues
- Airbnb and VRBO platform reports
- 1099-K income matching
- Gross payouts versus net deposits
- Cleaning fees and platform fees
- Refunds, cancellations, and adjustments
- Furniture, appliances, and supplies
- Repairs versus improvements
- Depreciation and asset tracking
- Personal use and rental days
- Average guest stay discussion
- Material participation questions
- Bookkeeping cleanup and tax-ready records
Short-term rental service options
Choose a focused STR tax review, request bookkeeping cleanup, or ask for a broader tax planning and preparation package based on your rental situation.
STR Tax Review
Best for one Airbnb or short-term rental owner who wants a high-level review before tax filing or deeper cleanup.
- One STR property
- Airbnb/VRBO income overview
- 1099-K red flag review
- Basic depreciation and expense review
- Short written summary
- 30-minute review call
STR Bookkeeping Cleanup
Best for Airbnb and VRBO owners with messy deposits, platform reports, uncategorized expenses, or tax records that are not ready.
- Platform payout review
- Gross income and fee review
- Cleaning and supply expense review
- Repairs vs improvements review
- Furniture and appliance tracking support
- Tax-ready summary report
- Next-step planning recommendations
STR Tax Planning + Filing Support
Best for STR owners who need help with tax preparation, depreciation strategy, cost segregation readiness, and real estate tax planning.
- Rental tax preparation support
- Depreciation schedule review
- Cost segregation readiness review
- Material participation discussion
- Prior-year return red flag review
- Estimated tax planning if needed
- Remote support available nationwide
How the process works
We start with the records you already have, then identify what needs review, cleanup, or tax planning attention.
Request support
Tell us about your STR property, platform activity, number of units, and what feels unclear or messy.
Gather records
We request platform reports, prior tax returns, depreciation schedules, expense records, and bookkeeping reports if available.
Review red flags
We review income, expenses, assets, depreciation, repairs, improvements, and bookkeeping issues that may affect tax filing.
Plan next steps
You receive recommendations for tax preparation, cleanup, depreciation review, cost segregation readiness, or ongoing support.
Common questions
Here are a few important details before requesting Airbnb or short-term rental tax help.
Do Airbnb and VRBO deposits always match the tax forms?
Not always. Platform payouts may include fees, refunds, adjustments, cleaning fees, and timing differences. That is why STR income often needs to be reconciled carefully before tax preparation.
Can you help with furniture and appliance depreciation?
Yes. We can review furniture, appliances, equipment, improvements, and other STR-related assets so the records are better organized for tax preparation and depreciation review.
Can this help with cost segregation planning?
Yes, the review can help identify whether cost segregation may be worth discussing. Small Business Accounting Inc. does not prepare engineering-based cost segregation studies in-house, but we can help review the tax impact and coordinate with a qualified third-party provider when appropriate.
Is this only for Hawaii Airbnb owners?
No. Remote support is available nationwide. Hawaii and Oahu clients may ask about local appointment availability and Hawaii-specific tax considerations when appropriate.
Can you help if my books are messy?
Yes. If your Airbnb or STR records are messy, we may recommend bookkeeping cleanup before or alongside tax preparation so your income, expenses, assets, and property-by-property records are clearer.
Need help with your Airbnb or short-term rental taxes?
If your platform payouts, 1099-K records, depreciation, furniture, repairs, improvements, or rental bookkeeping are unclear, request STR tax support from Small Business Accounting Inc.