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September 25, 2024
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Interest Deduction on Primary and Second Home Limitations

  • September 25, 2024
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Have a primary home that the interest deduction is limited under the $750K limitation.  My question is, if I purchase a second home, does that home have it's own separate interest deduction limitation or is it combined with the primary residence?  In my case if it is combined then I would get no additional interest deduction.  If not combined then I could deduct interest up it's own interest limitation.  Which way is it?  Thanks,  Dan C

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    Employee
    September 25, 2024
    • Mortgage interest on a second home is tax deductible within the same limits as the mortgage on your first home.
    DofdearAuthor
    September 25, 2024

    So you are saying that there is only one $750K limitation for both the primary and 2nd home.  Each home does not have it's own separate $750K limitation for a total of $1.5M.  Am I understanding this correctly?  Dan C

    Employee
    September 25, 2024

    Correct. See page 12 of this pub. 
    https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p936.pdf