Field Ledger guides
STR Tax Guides for Airbnb Hosts
Learn how the STR tax loophole works, what material participation means, and what records short term rental hosts should keep.
Airbnb Activity Tracker: What to Track as a Host (and How)
What Airbnb hosts need to track for taxes: income, expenses, mileage, participation hours, and rental days — and how to build a system that holds up.
Airbnb Material Participation Log Template
A complete Airbnb material participation log template with example entries, field-by-field guidance, and common mistakes to avoid for the STR tax loophole.
Airbnb Schedule E vs Schedule C: Which Form Do You Use?
Airbnb Schedule E vs Schedule C: which form to use for short-term rental income, how the 7-day rule applies, and the tax implications of each classification.
Airbnb Tax Deductions: The Complete Guide for Hosts
Complete guide to Airbnb tax deductions: cleaning, repairs, mileage, depreciation, home office, platform fees, and how to document every deduction correctly.
Examples of Record Keeping Systems for Short Term Rental Material Participation
Explore record keeping systems for short term rental material participation. Learn what to document and how to organize participation logs, trips, and expenses.
How Many Hours Do You Need for Material Participation in a Short Term Rental
Learn how many hours you need for material participation in a short term rental, how the IRS 500-hour test works, and how to count qualifying activities.
How to Depreciate Your Airbnb Property: STR Depreciation Guide
How to depreciate an Airbnb property: useful life, calculating your deduction, bonus depreciation, cost segregation, and avoiding recapture mistakes.
How to Prove Material Participation to the IRS for a Short Term Rental
How to prove material participation to the IRS for a short term rental: what records to keep, what auditors look for, and how to build a defensible audit file.
How to Qualify for the STR Tax Loophole
Learn how to qualify for the STR tax loophole, what material participation means, what records to keep, and what software Airbnb hosts use to track it all.
How to Track Airbnb Mileage for Taxes
How to track Airbnb mileage for taxes: which trips qualify, the 2024 IRS mileage rate, standard vs actual method, a mileage log template, and common mistakes.
How to Track Your Airbnb Hosting Activity for Taxes
How to track Airbnb hosting activity for taxes: participation hours, mileage, expenses, and trips — and why the STR tax loophole depends on getting this right.
Short Term Rental Passive Activity Loss Rules Explained
Learn how short term rental passive activity loss rules work, when losses become non-passive, and what Airbnb hosts must document for the STR exception.
STR Tax Software for Airbnb Hosts: What to Look For
What to look for in STR tax software for Airbnb hosts: participation tracking, mileage logs, expense records, and why scattered tools fail at tax time.
What Counts as Material Participation for a Short Term Rental
What counts as material participation for a short term rental? All 7 IRS tests, which Airbnb host activities qualify, what doesn't count, and how to document it.