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Tax and money questions real estate brokers ask
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Is E&O insurance tax deductible for brokers?
Yes. Errors and omissions insurance is a fully deductible business expense for brokers, reported on Schedule C Line 15 (Insurance) or as an expense on the brokerage's entity return. Deductibles and uninsured claim payments are also deductible. E&O amounts you charge back to agents are brokerage income.
Can a broker write off desk fees and office rent?
Yes. Office rent a brokerage pays is fully deductible as an ordinary business expense, along with utilities, signage, and build-out costs. Desk fees work the other direction: fees you collect from agents are taxable brokerage income, while any desk or franchise fees you pay upstream are deductible.
Can brokers deduct commission splits paid to agents?
Yes. Commission splits a broker pays to agents are 100% deductible as an ordinary business expense. The brokerage reports the full gross commission as income, deducts every split paid out as commissions and fees, and pays tax only on the company dollar it actually keeps.
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