Patrick owns a home on the beach in Daytona. He lives in the house for most of the year but leaves town during the big motor sports race that comes through every year. During that time, he rents his home out for 3 weeks to race fans for $5,000. Which of the following is true?
A) Because Patrick rents the house for such a short period of time, the rental income is not taxable but he may deduct a percentage of expenses such as utilities and depreciation on the home.
B) Patrick did not rent the house for a long enough period of time to deduct a percentage of expenses such as utilities and depreciation on the home. The rental income he receives is taxable.
C) Because Patrick rented the home for more than 14 days, he must report the income. He is also allowed to deduct a percentage of expenses such as utilities and depreciation to the extent of the income.
D) If you live in your house for more than 50 percent of the year, then it is treated as a personal residence and you cannot deduct any expenses such as utilities and depreciation on the home.
E) None of the above is true.
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