Draw a Picture. Enjoying your creativity can be a wonderful way to relieve stress, and it's not just an activity for artists. It's been proven that drawing and coloring can effectively relieve stress, so pick up a pencil and doodle.
In fact you don't even have to report the income to the IRS. Your rental income is tax free if, during the year: 1  you rent out your home for 14 days or less), and. 2  the home is used personally for more than 14 days, or more than 10% of the total days it is rented to others at a fair rental price. ( 3 IRC Sec. 280A(g).).
How To Report Rental Income & Expenses. If you rent buildings, rooms, or apartments, and provide only heat and light, trash collection, etc., you normally report your rental income and expenses in Part I of Schedule E (Form 1040). However, do not use that schedule to report a not-for-profit activity.se Part I of Schedule E (Form 1040) to report your rental income and expenses. List your total income, expenses, and depreciation for each rental property.