Eastern Plumas & Sierra Counties Newsletter - April 2019

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No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb~ Contents

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Dickson Realty Portola Office-The Funny Side of Taxes

2

Sales Statistics Reports

3-5

C.A.R. 2019 Economic & Market Forecast (excerpts)

6-9

Guild Mortgage Corner New Tax Guide

10 11-13

Women Ski Wear Then and Now

14

Ski Resort Mountain Information

15

April Calendar and Event Details

16-17

Photos courtesy of Sierra Booster & Derek Beverly

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Beckwourth, Chilcoot, Clio, Graeagle-Blairsden, Loyalton, Portola & Golf Course Communities of Whitehawk, Grizzly & Gold Mtn. The sales statistics presented are a 12 month overview and comparison of sale activities for the months of February 2018 through February 2019 covering Median Prices, Lowest & Highest Sales, Number of transactions and Average Days on Market.

The sales reported are for Single Family Residential and Condo/Townhouse sales in each of the areas.

(Time share and/or shared ownership are not included in the statistics presented.)

The data source is the Plumas Multiple Listing Service with data pulled on March 10, 2019

PORTOLA

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

FEB. 2018

$

175,000 $

91,000 $

250,000

4

211

March

$

125,000 $

87,000 $

245,000

5

124

April

$

104,000 $

93,000 $

115,000

2

152

May

$

169,000 $

81,500 $

258,000

5

232

June

$

161,500 $

144,000 $

601,722

6

248

July

$

167,500 $

122,000 $

715,000

5

121

August

$

136,000 $

46,400 $

198,000

9

116

September

$

189,000 $

100,000 $

285,000

5

88

October

$

149,000 $

65,000 $

310,000

10

142

November

$

206,000 $

76,000 $

235,000

6

127

December

$

193,950 $

40,000 $

350,000

8

129

January

$

175,000 $

140,000 $

255,000

5

122

FEB. 2019

$

167,000 $

55,000 $

555,000

6

128

LOYALTON

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE $

FEB. 2018

$

-

March

$

294,500 $

190,000 $

April

$

315,000 $

270,000 $

May

$

262,000 $

262,000 $

June

$

-

-

July

$

169,000 $

107,500 $

August

$

382,500 $

370,000 $

September

$

-

$

-

$

October

$

-

$

-

$

November

$

150,000 $

150,000 $

December

$

265,000 $

265,000 $

January

$

300,000 $

300,000 $

FEB. 2019

$

-

-

$

$

-

HIGHEST SALE $

$

$

-

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

-

399,000

2

104

442,000

4

66

262,000

1

57

-

-

459,000

6

122

395,000

2

59

-

-

-

-

-

-

150,000

1

157

265,000

1

100

300,000

1

237

-

-

-

$250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $-

18 ch il y 20 a r Apr Ma une uly s t .

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AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

-

-

PORTOLA 12 MONTH MEDIAN PRICE TREND

LOYALTON 12 MONTH MEDIAN PRICE TREND $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $-

18 ch il 20 a r Apr Ma y une uly s t . r B M J J gu be be r er r FE u b m 9 be uary A te cto e m m 01 p O e n 2 v e c a . o S J B N De FE

Effective year end 2018, the market areas for statistical reporting in Eastern Plumas and Sierra Counties have been expanded. This will provide a more comprehensive overview of sales activities in the overall market area.

Dickson Realty is dedicated to helping you keep a pulse on the local market and real estate related information by providing the latest news, trends, and issues affecting the area’s real estate market.

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GRAEAGLEBLAIRSDEN

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

GRAEAGLE-BLAIRSDEN 12 MONTH MEDIAN PRICE TREND

FEB. 2018

$

175,000 $

175,000 $

175,000

1

54

March

$

268,000 $

81,000 $

445,000

11

150

April

$

257,000 $

172,000 $

265,000

3

172

May

$

217,500 $

90,000 $

440,000

6

264

$400,000

June

$

259,000 $

185,000 $

444,000

9

277

$200,000

July

$

235,000 $

208,000 $

460,000

7

88

August

$

282,000 $

175,000 $ 1,130,000

15

178

September

$

268,800 $

218,700 $ 1,575,000

9

131

October

$

350,000 $

250,000 $

740,000

9

121

November

$

262,500 $

213,682 $ 1,255,000

6

207

December

$

225,000 $

200,000 $

510,000

7

220

January

$

336,488 $

336,488 $

336,488

1

31

FEB. 2019

$

560,000 $

560,000 $

560,000

1

175

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

FEB. 2018

$

367,000 $

March

$

-

$

April

$

-

$

May

$

500,000 $

June

$

-

-

-

July

$

330,000 $

313,000 $

418,565

3

109

August

$

442,500 $

250,000 $

845,000

6

186

September

$

950,000 $

950,000 $

950,000

1

72

October

$

390,000 $

390,000 $

390,000

1

255

November

$

462,500 $

325,000 $

600,000

2

328

December

$

303,250 $

298,500 $

308,000

2

100

January

$

547,500 $

547,500 $

547,500

1

141

FEB. 2019

$

793,750 $

462,500 $ 1,125,000

2

158

$

365,000 $ 1,133,000

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

-

$

-

$

475,000 $ -

$

3

246

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

64

525,000 -

$600,000

$-

18 ch il y 20 a r Apr Ma une uly s t .

J J gu ber e r er B M r b FE Au tem cto mb mbe uary 19 e p O e n 20 v c a . o Se J B N De FE

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES Whitehawk, Grizzly Ranch, Gold Mountain 12 MONTH MEDIAN PRICE TREND $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-

18 ch il y 20 a r Apr Ma une uly s t .

J J gu ber e r er B M r b FE Au tem cto mb mbe uary 0 19 e p O e 2 n v c Se Ja EB. No De F

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MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

HIGHEST SALE

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

FEB. 2018

$

310,000 $

310,000 $

310,000

1

83

March

$

331,000 $

331,000 $

331,000

1

561

April

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

May

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

June

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

July

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

August

$

122,500 $

122,500

1

57

September

$ 1,450,000 $ 1,450,000 $ 1,450,000

1

489

October

$

500,000 $

500,000 $

500,000

1

132

November

$

70,000 $

70,000 $

70,000

1

281

December

$

-

-

January

$

205,000 $

205,000 $

FEB. 2019

$

-

-

CHILCOOT

122,500 $

$

$

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

$

205,000

$

-

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

BECKWOURTH 12 MONTH MEDIAN PRICE TREND $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $-

18 ch il y 20 a r Apr Ma une uly s t er . r J gu b J B M r be ber FE ry be Au tem cto m 19 m ua e p O ov e n 20 e c a .

S J e B N D FE

-

-

1

227

-

-

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

FEB. 2018

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

March

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

April

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

May

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

June

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

July

$

265,000 $

265,000 $

1

42

August

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

September

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

October

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

November

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

-

December

$

161,000 $

1

448

January

$

-

FEB. 2019

$

275,000 $

CLIO

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

$

161,000 $ -

LOWEST SALE $

$

275,000 $

161,000 275,000

HIGHEST SALE

181

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

CLIO 12 MONTH MEDIAN PRICE TREND

$

-

-

-

$

415,000 $

415,000 $

415,000

1

213

April

$

416,560 $

190,000 $

643,120

2

148

May

$

554,500 $

375,000 $

734,000

2

302

June

$

-

-

July

$

360,000 $

360,000 $

August

$

225,815 $

225,815 $

September

$

-

$

-

$

-

October

$

-

$

-

$

November

$

-

$

-

$

December

$

110,000 $

110,000 $

January

$

858,500 $

FEB. 2019

$

-

-

-

360,000

1

382

225,815

1

45

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

110,000

1

32

300,000 $ 1,417,000

2

149

-

-

-

$

-

1

8 h l 0 1 rc ri a y e . 2 Ma Ap M Jun July us t er e r r B g b b be ber ary FE 9 Au tem cto m 01 p O ove e m anu 2 c .

Se J B N De FE

March

$

$

$400,000 $200,000 $-

FEB. 2018

$

-

265,000

CHILCOOT 12 MONTH MEDIAN PRICE TREND

$

-

-

$1,000,000 $500,000 $-

18 ch ril y 20 a r Ap Ma une uly us t er r .

J g J B M b r be ber FE ry be Au tem cto m 19 m ua e p O ov e n 20 e c a .

S J e B N D FE

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2019 Economic & Market Forecast

REImagine October 11, 2018 Leslie Appleton-Young SVP & Chief Economist

U.S. Economy Our Biggest Strength 4.2%

3.8%

2.2%

GDP 2018-Q2

Consumption 2018-Q2

Core CPI August 2018

3.7%

1.7%

Unemployment September 2018

Job Growth September 2018

U.S. Economic Outlook

California Economic Outlook

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018p

2019f

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018p

2019f

US GDP

1.7%

2.4%

2.6%

1.6%

2.3%

3.0%

2.4%

Nonfarm Job Growth

3.0%

2.2%

2.7%

2.3%

1.6%

2.0%

1.4%

Nonfarm Job Growth

1.7%

1.9%

2.1%

1.8%

1.4%

1.6%

1.3%

Unemployment

8.9%

7.5%

6.2%

5.5%

4.8%

4.3%

4.3%

Unemployment

7.4%

6.2%

5.3%

4.9%

4.4%

3.9%

3.7%

CA Population (Million)

38.4

38.7

39.1

39.4

39.6

39.9

40.2

CPI

1.5%

1.6%

0.1%

1.4%

2.0%

2.5%

2.4%

Population Growth

0.9%

1.0%

0.8%

0.6%

0.8%

0.7%

0.7%

Real Disposable Income, % Change

-1.4%

2.7%

3.4%

2.7%

2.1%

2.8%

2.6%

Real Disposable Income, % Change

-2.1%

5.6%

3.9%

1.6%

1.6%

2.4%

3.0%

30-Yr FRM

4.0%

4.2%

3.9%

3.6%

4.0%

4.7%

5.2%

SERIES: U.S. Economic Outlook SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

SERIES: CA Economic Outlook SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

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II. California Housing Market

These are report excerpts only; for the full report please go to the website: www.car.org

The CA Housing Market Recovery 100% 90%

Equity Sales

Short Sale

80%

REO

Equity Sales (Aug 2018) = 98.4%

70% 60%

Equity Sales Vs. Distressed Sales

50% 40% 30%

REO Sales (Aug 2018) = 0.9%

20%

Short Sales (Aug 2018) = 0.3%

10%

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Ja n-

09 Ju l- 0 9 Ja n10

0%

Note: Not including transactions in foreclosure.

SERIES: Distressed Sales, Not Seasonally Adjusted SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

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2019 Sales Forecast?

37% 29%

27%

4%

3% Down down down

Down slightly

Flat

Up slightly

Up a lot

SERIES: 2018 Director’s Survey SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

What’s your outlook for the number of transactions in California next year? (n=443)

When Will Market Conditions Shift?

C.A.R. Directors Pulsenomics West Pulsenomics United States

43%

30%

28%

27%

23%

20% 18%

14% 13% 6%5%

14%

8%8%7%

6%

6% 1%

Shifted already

Prior to year-end 2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

When do you expect California housing market conditions to shift decidedly in favor of home buyers? (C.A.R. n=438, Pulsenomics US n= 98, West n=91)

Entry Level Home Price

Never

SERIES: 2018 Director’s Survey SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Expected Rate for a 30-Year FRM

17%

16%

1 year:

10% 5%

At cycle peak:

$1 ,0 00 ,0 00

C.A.R. Directors: 6.00% Pulsenomics Experts: 5.25%

O ve r

00 1$1 ,0 00 ,0 00

00 0

$7 50 ,

00 1$7 50 ,

00 0

What is the price of an entry-level home in your market? (n=438)

$5 00 ,

00 1$5 00 , $3 00 ,

00 0$3 00 ,

00 0

C.A.R. Directors: 5.25% Pulsenomics Experts: 5.00%

$2 00 ,

r$ 20 0, 00 0

Sometime after 2022

2%

28%

25%

Un de

10%9% 4%

SERIES: 2018 Director’s Survey SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

The prevailing rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is 4.75. What do you expect it to be One year from now? (C.A.R. n=425, Pulsenomics n=100) At the time you expect the current business cycle will reach its peak?(C.A.R. n=374, Pulsenomics n=94)

SERIES: 2018 Director’s Survey SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

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Price Gains Slowing Across the State 14%

Condo

Single-Family Homes

YTY% Chg. in Price

12% 10% 8% Decelerating Growth

6% 4% 2%

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0%

SERIES: Median Price of Existing Condo/Townhomes SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Price Growth Also Slowing Down California, August 2018: $596,410, +0.8% MTM, +5.5% YTY $700,000

Peak: May-07 $594,530

Aug-17: $565,320

$600,000 $500,000

Aug-18: $596,410

Trough: Feb-09 $245,230 -59% from peak

$400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000

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Ja n-

Se p

05

$-

SERIES: Median Price of Existing Single Family Homes SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

California Housing Market Outlook 2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018p

2019f

SFH Resales (000s)

414.9

382.7

409.4

417.7

424.1

410.5

396.8

% Change

-5.9%

-7.8%

7.0%

2.0%

1.5%

-3.2%

-3.3%

Median Price ($000s)

$407.2

$446.9

$476.3

$502.3

$538.0

$575.8

$593.4

% Change

27.5%

9.8%

6.6%

5.4%

7.2%

7.0%

3.1%

Housing Affordability Index

36%

30%

31%

31%

29%

28%

25%

30-Yr FRM

4.0%

4.2%

3.9%

3.6%

4.0%

4.7%

5.2%

SERIES: CA Housing Market Outlook SOURCE: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

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File-with-Confidence Tax Guide Tax season is upon us once again, and to make it even more interesting this year, the tax code has changed — along with the rules about tax deductions for homeowners. The biggest change? Many homeowners who used to write off their property taxes and the interest they pay their mortgage will no longer be able to.

Stay calm. This doesn’t automatically mean your taxes are going up. Here’s a roundup of the rules that will affect homeowners — and how big of a change to expect.

Standard Deduction: Big Change The standard deduction, that amount everyone gets, whether they have actual deductions or not, nearly doubled under the new law. It’s now $24,000 for married, joint-filing couples (up from $13,000). It’s $18,000 for heads of household (up from $9,550). And $12,000 for singles (up from $6,500).

Many more people will now get a better deal taking the standard than they would with their itemizable write-offs.

For perspective, the number of homeowners who will be able to deduct their mortgage interest under the new rules will fall from around 32 million to about 14 million, the federal government says. That’s about a 56% drop.

“This doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll pay more taxes,” says Evan Liddiard, a CPA and director of federal tax policy for the National Association of REALTORS® in Washington, D.C. “It just means that they’ll no longer get a tax incentive for buying or owning a home.”

Personal Exemption Repealed One caveat to the increase in the standard deduction for homeowners and nonhomeowners is that the personal exemption was repealed. No longer can you exempt from your income $4,150 for each member of your household. And that might temper the benefit of a higher standard deduction, depending on your particular situation.

For example, a single person might still come out ahead. Her $5,500 increase in the standard deduction is more than the $4,150 lost by the personal exemption repeal.

But consider a family of four with two kids over 16 in the 22% tax bracket. They no longer have personal exemptions totaling $16,600. Although the increase in the standard deduction is worth $2,420 (11,000 x 22%), the loss of the exemptions would cost them an extra $3,652 (16,600 x 22%). So they lose $1,232 (3,652 – 2,420).

But say their two kids are under 16, giving them a child credit worth $2,000. That offsets the loss resulting in a $758 tax cut.

The takeaway: Your household composition will probably affect your tax status.

Mortgage Interest Deduction: Incremental Change The new law caps the mortgage interest you can write off at loan amounts of no more than $750,000. However, if your loan was in place by Dec. 14, 2017, the loan is grandfathered, and the old $1 million maximum amount still applies.

Since most people don’t have a mortgage larger than $750,000, they won’t be affected by the cap.

But if you live in a pricey place (like San Francisco, where the median housing price is well over a million bucks), or you just have a seriously expensive house, the new federal tax laws mean you’re not going to be able to write off interest paid on debt over the $750,000 cap.

State and Local Tax Deduction: Degree of Change Varies by Location The state and local taxes you pay — like income, sales, and property taxes — are still itemizable write-offs. That’s called the SALT

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The SALT cap is bad news for people in areas with high taxes. The majority of homeowners in around 20 states have been writing off more than $10,000 in SALT each year, so they’ll lose some of this deduction. “This is going to hurt people in high-tax areas like New York and California,” says Lisa Greene-Lewis, CPA and expert for TurboTax in California. New Yorkers, for example, were taking SALT deductions around $22,000 a household.

Rental Property Deduction: No Change The news is happier if you’re a landlord. There continue to be no limits on the amount of mortgage debt interest or state and local taxes you can write off on rental property. And you can keep writing off operating expenses like depreciation, insurance, lawn care, and utilities on Schedule E. Home Equity Loans: Big Change You can continue to write off the interest on a home equity or second mortgage loan (if you itemize), but only if you used the proceeds to substantially better your home and only if the total, combined with your first mortgage, doesn’t go over the $750,000 cap ($1 million for loans in existence on Dec. 15, 2017). If you used the equity loan to pay medical expenses, take a cruise, or anything other than home improvements, that interest is no longer tax deductible.

Here’s a big FYI: The new rules don’t grandfather in old home equity loans if the proceeds were used for something other than substantial home improvement. If you took one out five years ago to, say, pay your child’s college tuition, you have to stop writing off that interest.

4 Tips for Navigating the New Tax Law • Single people may get more tax benefits from buying a house, Liddiard says.

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exceed] the standard deduction more quickly.”

Student loan debt is deductible, up to $2,500 if you’re repaying, whether you itemize or not.

Charitable deductions and some medical expenses remain itemizable. If you’re generous or have had a big year for medical bills, these, added to your mortgage interest, may be enough to bump you over the standard deduction hump and into the write-off zone.

If your mortgage is over the $750,000 cap, pay it down faster so you don’t eat the interest. You can add a little to the principal each month, or make a 13th payment each year.

Tax Deductions for Landlords Many rental home expenses are tax deductible.

Save receipts and any other documentation, and take the deductions on Schedule E. Figure you’ll spend four hours a week, on average, maintaining a rental property, including recordkeeping.

In general, you can claim the deductions for the year in which you pay for these common rental property expenses: •Advertising •Cleaning and maintenance •Commissions paid to rental agents •Homeowner association/condo dues •Insurance premiums •Legal fees •Mortgage interest •Taxes, including property taxes •Utilities Less obvious expenses that also may be deductible include fees charged by an accountant to prepare your Schedule E. And don’t forget that a rental home can even be a houseboat or trailer, as long as there are sleeping, cooking, and bathroom facilities.

Moreover, the location of the rental home doesn’t matter. It could even be outside the United States.

Travel Expense Deductions You can deduct expenses for local travel to a rental home for activities such as showing it,

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Traveling outside your local area to a rental home is another matter. You can write off the expenses if the purpose of the trip is to collect rent or, in the words of the IRS, “manage, conserve, or maintain” the property. If you mix business with pleasure during the trip, you can only deduct the portion of expenses that directly relates to rental activities.

Repairs and Improvement Deduction Another area that requires rental homeowners to tread carefully is repairs vs. improvements.

The tax code lets you immediately write off repairs — any fixes that keep your property in working condition — as you would other expenses. The costs of improvements that add value to a rental property or extend its life must instead be depreciated over several years.

(More on depreciation below.)

Think of it this way: Simply replacing a broken window pane counts as a repair, but replacing all of the windows in your rental home counts as an improvement. Patching a roof leak is a repair; re-shingling the entire roof is an improvement. You get the picture.

Depreciation Depreciation refers to the value of property that’s lost over time due to wear, tear, and obsolescence. In the case of improvements to a rental home, you can deduct a portion of that lost value every year over a set number of years.

You can begin depreciating the value of the entire rental property as soon as the rental home is ready for tenants and you hold it out for rent, even if you don’t yet have any tenants. In general, you depreciate the value of the home itself (but not the portion of the cost attributable to land) over 27.5 years. You’ll have to stop depreciating once you recover your cost or you stop renting out the home, whichever comes first.

Depreciation is a valuable tax benefit, but the calculations can be tricky. Read IRS Publication 946, “How to Depreciate Property,” for additional information, and use Form

4562 come tax time. You may need to consult a tax adviser.

Profits and Losses on Rental Homes The rent you collect from your tenant every month counts as income. You offset that income and lower your tax bill by deducting your rental home expenses including depreciation. If, for example, you received $9,600 in rent during the year and had expenses of $4,200, then your taxable rental income would be $5,400 ($9,600 in rent minus $4,200 in expenses).

You can even write off a net loss on a rental home as long as you meet income requirements, own at least 10% of the property, and actively participate in the rental of the home. Active participation in a rental is as simple as placing ads, setting rents, or screening prospective tenants.

If your modified adjusted gross income (same as adjusted gross income for most persons) is $100,000 or less, you can deduct up to $25,000 in rental losses. The deduction for losses gradually phases out between income of $100,000 and $150,000. You may be able to carry forward excess losses to future years.

Let’s say that for the year rental receipts are $12,000 and expenses total $15,000, resulting in a $3,000 loss. If your modified adjusted gross income is below $100,000, you can deduct the full $3,000 loss. If you’re in a 22% tax bracket , a $3,000 loss reduces your tax bill by $660, plus any applicable state income taxes.

Tax Rules for Vacation Homes If you have a vacation home that’s mostly reserved for personal use but rented out for up to 14 days a year, you won’t have to pay taxes on the rental income. Some expenses are deductible, though the personal use of the home limits deductions.

The tax picture gets more complicated when, in the same year, you make personal use of your vacation home and rent it out for more than 14 days.

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Beckwourth, Chilcoot, Clio, Graeagle-Blairsden, Loyalton, Portola & Golf Course Communities of Whitehawk, Grizzly & Gold Mtn. This season’s snow fall makes Spring Skiing and Riding ideal. We hope you have the opportunity to enjoy the slopes in your favorite way. Most resort closings have all been extended into May, so there is plenty of time to get out there and make it good day!

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Homewood 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Kirkwood 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Northstar California 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Soda Springs 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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The Romans gave this month the Latin name Aprilis but the derivation of this name is uncertain. The traditional etymology is from the verb aperire, "to open", in allusion to its being the season when trees and flowers begin to "open", which is supported by comparison with the modern Greek use of anixi (opening) for spring. Since some of the Roman months were named in honor of divinities, and as April was sacred to the goddess Venue, it has been suggested that Aprilis was originally her month Aphrilis, from her equivalent Greek goddess name Aphrodite.

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Beckwourth, Chilcoot, Clio, Graeagle-Blairsden, Loyalton, Portola & Golf Course Communities of Whitehawk, Grizzly & Gold Mtn. Date and Event April 6th ANNUAL INDIAN TACO FEED FUNDRAISER

Where Held Sierra Valley Grange Hall Vinton, CA

Time 5:30 pm 7:30 pm

Contact Info.

Betty Dellera (530) 993-4621

Sierra Valley Volunteer Fire Department Building

April 13th

Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds

5:30 pm 8:30 pm

13th ANNUAL TASTE OF PLUMAS Sponsored by PLUMAS ARTS This event is one of the primary fundraisers for Plumas Arts, the region's most active cultural programming organization. Plumas Arts brings art programs to the county schools, great events and performances to local audiences.

April 27th

Please buy your tickets by April 10th This deadline gives the restaurants enough lead-time to prepare and, hopefully, it will also give you the incentive to purchase in advance to help everyone make those plans.

Since the event has sold out for the last several years, it is not anticipated that there will be any tickets after that date. $35/General admission $30/Member discount

Loyalton Senior Center

10:00 am 2:00 pm

PLUMAS AUDUBON SOCIETY TOURS AND BIRD WATCHING FOR THE ROBERTI RANCH TOUR ONLY PLEASE CALL JILL SLOCUM

Rare offering to tour AT (530) 414-6438.

Roberti Ranch; buses IT WILL MEET AT 9:00 A.M. AT and food provided.

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ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BENEFIT FOR SIERRA VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. One of the communities most anticipated annual fundraising events.

All proceeds go to the SVVFD. Adults $10.00; Children $5.00; little ones under 5 yrs. Free FOOD, RAFFLE AND AUCTION Fun for the whole family.

Make sure you get your seat at the table for the 13th annual Taste of Plumas-- one of the most anticipated and generally soldout events of the season. The taste allows you to tour of most of the best culinary establishments in Plumas County all in one location at one festive community gathering. Meet chefs and owners who will graciously entice you to seek out more extensive dining experiences with thoughtfully prepared, lovingly presented delectable delights. Attendees are also welcome to vote for their favorites as part of the highly coveted People's Choice Awards.

( 530) 993-4770

Always a fun event with lots of home made goodies to see that are made by talented local seniors. The proceeds support the Senior Center.

All trips are free and open to the public unless stated otherwise.

Participants should bring food and water and dress appropriately.

Please check the events calendar for trip changes at: www.plumasaudubon.org/calendar

April 20, Saturday - Roberti Ranch Tour.

A guided field trip to the beautiful Roberti Ranch in Sierra Valley. Space will be limited and advance reservations will be required. More details to come. Absolutely NO DOGS. April 28, Sunday - Four Directions of the Compass Birding. Led by Bob Battagin.

Meet at 8:00 AM junction of Quincy Junction Road and Chandler Roads with open fields, barnyards, oak trees, bird feeders and a farm pond. Plan on seeing woodpeckers, finches, sparrows, orioles, and hummingbirds. All four directions at this intersection offer excellent birding opportunities.

SPRING CRAFTS SHOW April 20th April 27th

Details

FOUR DIRECTIONS EVENT:

Call Suzanne at 530-375-0199 for questions.

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