Tax readiness is a monthly habit, not a yearly crisis.

Tax time becomes painful when you wait until year-end and try to reconstruct 12 months of activity 🥴

What to track monthly 📅

Income:
✅ Rent paid
✅ Late fees (if applicable)
✅ Other charges

Expenses (categorized):
✅ Repairs and maintenance

✅ Morgage (principal & interest)
✅ Utilities (if you pay any)
✅ Insurance
✅ Vacancy advertising
✅ Professional fees (accountant, legal)
✅ Supplies

Tip: Keep categories consistent so reports make sense.

Receipts: what matters most 🧾

✅ Vendor invoices/receipts for repairs
✅ Recurring expenses (insurance, utilities)
✅ Anything you may claim later

Whenever possible, link receipts to the unit/property and purpose.

The 15-minute monthly routine ⏱️

Once a month:

✅ Confirm rent status is accurate
✅ Review repairs and expenses
✅ Upload/attach receipts
✅ Confirm categories
✅ Verify totals look reasonable

Year-end checklist

✅ Tenant list + occupancy periods confirmed
✅ Income totals match billing records
✅ Expenses categorized consistently
✅ Receipts organized
✅ Export/report ready for accountant

Note: This is general organization guidance, not tax advice. For filing specifics, consult your accountant.

Why LeaseDeck helps 🧠

LeaseDeck keeps invoices, payments, and records organized as leases run — so year-end tax filing becomes faster and easier to review, without gathering documents from everywhere.

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