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April 14, 2024
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How do I calculate mortgage interest deduction for two homes?

  • April 14, 2024
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I own two homes and want to double check my interest deduction limit calc i correct.

Home 1 avg outstanding balance was $500,000. Home 1 interest paid was $16,000. 

Home 2 avg outstanding balance was $1.4mm. Interest paid was $55,000.

What is the correct way to calculate my limit? Both properties were purchased after 2017, so limit is $750k.

Do you do properties individually? Or do I combine -- for example, combined Total Balance = $1.9mm (500k+1.4mm)  -- divide this into the limit 750k gives 39%.   Now, 39%*$71,000 (total interest paid) = $27,690., which is my max deductible amount.
Best answer by RobertB4444

The combined mortgage interest is taken as a percentage.  You have it correct in the second example.

 

@phil2018 

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April 14, 2024

The combined mortgage interest is taken as a percentage.  You have it correct in the second example.

 

@phil2018 

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