Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: charges to owners for personal use of guest rooms

[Mac Thomson (macthomson]

We don’t charge for guest rooms. We have a suggested donation.

That may be more for the insurance people than the tax people. I’m not sure. 
And I’m not sure how those donations affect our tax preparation or liability. 
Sorry.



-- 
Mac Thomson

Heartwood Cohousing
Southwest Colorado
http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com


"Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to 
teenage boys."
        - P. J. O'Rourke
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> On Oct 27, 2024, at 9:42 AM, Jeanne Juneau <jjuneau98 [at] gmail.com> wrote:
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> For those that accept donations or charge fees for guest rooms, what impact 
> did this have on your tax filing status? Are you paying income tax on this 
> money? Does accounting for this income require more complex (expensive) tax 
> prep? Thank you.
> 
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> On Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 8:03 AM Mac Thomson via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] 
> cohousing.org <mailto:cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>> wrote:
> We have a suggested donation of $50/night for each of our guest rooms, but 
> that suggested donation does not apply to community members or their friends 
> and family. No donation is expected for them, but often one is made. The 
> rationale is that community members are already paying for the guest rooms 
> via our HOA dues. The common house is in essence an extension of our own 
> homes.
> 
> -- 
> Mac Thomson
> 
> Heartwood Cohousing
> Southwest Colorado
> http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com <http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/>
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> > On Oct 26, 2024, at 4:28 PM, fernselzer--- via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l 
> > [at] cohousing.org <mailto:cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>> wrote:
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> > I am wondering if other cohousing communities charge their owners for using 
> > the guest rooms for personal use.  For example, the bathroom doesn't work 
> > in their own unit so they spend the night in a guest room.  Or something 
> > unexpected comes up, maybe a couple argues, and wants a night apart.  Any 
> > thoughtsFern SelzerNew Brighton Cohousing Aptos, CA
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