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April 24, 2024
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Morgage and tax property

  • April 24, 2024
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I want to double confirm if the morgage´s interest and the tax property are deductible on the home I own? is this applicable also for a second home? Thanks

Best answer by DoninGA

Yes, for both the primary and second home the mortgage interest paid and the real estate tax paid are deductible as itemized deductions on Schedule A.

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DoninGA
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April 24, 2024

Yes, for both the primary and second home the mortgage interest paid and the real estate tax paid are deductible as itemized deductions on Schedule A.

April 24, 2024

Yes, you can deduct mortgage interest and property taxes on both your first and second home, if you are itemizing your return. 

 

Itemized expenses include mortgage interest, gambling losses up to winnings,  charitable contributions, state and local taxes up to $10,000, medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of your AGI and casualty and losses in excess of 10% of you AGI with the first $100 not counting towards the loss.  Your health insurance and all medical expenses are only deductible for the amount that is over 7.5% of your AGI.  This means if your AGI is $50,000, then the amount that is over $3,750 is deductible.  

 

Then your total itemized expenses would need to be greater than your standard deduction below in order to benefit from your expenses. 

 

The 2023 Standard Deductions are as follows:

  • Married Filing Joint (MFJ)              $27,700
  • Married Filing Separate (MFS)      $13,850
  • Head of Household (HOH)             $20,800 
  • Single                                                     $13,850                                

Blind or over 65 and MFJ or MFS add $1,500

Single or HOH if blind or over 65 add $1,850

 

 

Standard versus Itemized Deduction

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