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Resolved Question: Homeowner IRS Tax Deducting Question?
I just purchased my first home and had a couple questions regarding deductions I can take when I do my taxes. First I I know I can deduct my interest paid on the mortgage and the PMI (Mortgage insurance) however I purchased this home with my girlfriend not wife so we file as single so the question is are we required to split the interest / PMI between us when we file itemized or can my girlfriend or I just file for the full amount of those deductions. Example lets say we paid $6500 in interest and $1500 in PMI can I by myself file for the full $8000 in deductions or do me and my girlfriend have to split that and include on each of our individual filings? Second question I know I can deduct my property taxes also can you deduct 100% of your property taxes so If I pay $2,200 a year in property taxes can I deduct the full $2,200? Also regarding this can either I or my girlfriend claim the full amount on 1 filing either hers or mine or does the IRS require that we split it? because I was just planning on having her claim the full amount and me deducting none of the interest etc so she can get back more actual money because I think I might owe next year. Thanks and just to clarify more me and my girlfriend are both the home owners we are both on the tittle and mortgage etc. Can either me or my girlfriend claim the full amount on just one filing or does the IRS require we split it? And can I deduct 100% of my property taxes or is it just a percentage? moreResolved Question: My mom co-signed on my home loan, do I need to add her on the deed as well?
It's my first home and I had my mom help me by co-signing on the loan. She will not be living with me, and I will be paying for all the bills/mortgage. My first question is: Do I have to add her on to my deed as well? Second: Can I only claim the tax deductions and mortage insurance during tax time? Or is she legally able to as well? moreResolved Question: Can I have mortgage interest, property tax deduction AND standard deductions all together?
Bought a condo on 06/2007, with intention to be my main residence but I had to postpone moving in until Sep08. I rented out my new condo from 09/07 to 09/08. I started looking for a tenant for my new condo around my closing time (June 2007), and my condo was never used by me in 07 -My principal residence is still my apartment where I am a tenant -According to the IRS my new condo is not my principal residence, nor my second home (I didn't live there 14 days in 07). - I have to report my rental income (4 mo) and expenses (m’gage interest, RE taxes, depreciation, HOA fees…) on my new condo…all on Sch E. I ended up having 15k loss. -My wife and I were actively participating in renting, collecting rent and selecting our tenants so this loss can be offset our to our AGI (<<150k) -Because new condo do not qualifies as my principal residence or second home I have basically nothing to itemize on Sch A, leaving me no choice but to take standard deductions ($10.7k) Do I make mistake? moreResolved Question: Vacation Rental Deductions on your Taxes.?
Help me understand this statement: "But don't forget that second home or a vacation place with a mortgage. If it meets IRS guidelines for personal use during the tax year, then be sure to include interest paid on that property's loan on your Schedule A, too." Is it the LESS i rent out my second/vacation home, the MORE I can deduct the mortgage interest on my income? Is there a certain amount of days you cannot pass to rent out, in order to deduct the interest on your income i.e. no more than 30 days rent out of 365 days? I have a two bedroom, two bathroom condo at The Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California. It's in a rental program, that probably rents out for about 150 days a year and about $40,000 in income. What happens? My expenses are greater than $40,000/yr of course, but it does pay for some of my mortgage. So.. does this mean that I will always pay ZERO taxs on the $40,000/yr b/c my expenses are greater? thnx! The Resort at Squaw Creek, Lake Tahoe, CA moreResolved Question: Buying a Second Home?
I'm considering purchasing a second home as an investment home. I will rent it out and hve the renters paying my mortgage on the home. I intend to make no profit on the monthly rent checks, but only intend to profit when selling the house years down the road. What kind of taxes will I be paying when I finally decide to sale this property and if I chose to purchase this with an interest only loan, will I have the same tax deductions with my investment property as I do my primary property? Thanks! moreResolved Question: legal & tax advice buying a home for in-laws (michigan)?
my wifes parents are claiming bankruptcy (business closed) and are leaving their house. we would like to buy a housethey could stay in, near to us (within 5 miles). Some lenders require more (down payment/higher rate) because this is an "investment property" but i have been told that they are family and this could be my second home (lower down/lower rate). my attorney states that we should have a lease, and would pay taxes on a fair market rent, but we dont plan on charging them. Will I have to pay taxes on a non-existent income? can I still get the tax deductions for mortgage interest and city taxes I pay? can they homestead the property? I'm lost. any knowledgeable direction is greatly appreciated. Basically, can I buy a second home for myself and let my in-laws stay for free? Will I have claim this as income producing (even though it's not)? Are tax advantages better one way or another? moreVoting Question: Who gets to claim the mortage interest , and other deductions? Both?
My fiance and I both bought a home together. We recently received 2 1098 forms from two different mortgage companies ( oour first mortgage company sold our account to countrywide) any way...one the first 1098 (not countrywide) it has his name and social securty on it and nomt mine...First question...Do I get to claim half of that also if ONLY his name is on it, and second question...All the other deductions like mortgage premium, property taxes, loan orig fees, gets split in half also correct? On both 1098's? moreResolved Question: What is the Democrats' (Secret) plan for America?
1. Remove their core voters from responsibility for income taxes. Democrats are working to shift the entire burden for the payment of federal income taxes onto a minority of US taxpayers. Right now the top 50 percent of taxpayers pay almost 96 percent of the taxes. 2. Shift Social Security and Medicare Taxes to the "Rich". Payroll taxes, as you know, are basically Social Security and Medicare taxes. 3. End the home mortgage interest deduction. Democrats have been after this income tax deduction for decades. They call it a "subsidy." 4. Socialized Medicine. Think about it. If you control a person's access to healthcare ... you effectively control that person. 5. Tax your contributions to pension funds. There are trillions of dollars out there in various private pension and 401K plans. 6. Force employers to pay for "family leave." Paying people for not working --- a Democrat staple. 7. Repealing the Second Amendment. 8. Destroy talk radio. To Homegirl: My sources are: Bills introduced by Democrats' in Congress. To Conned: Obviously you didn't get it, read the words before you answer. moreResolved Question: Is the interest on my second home mortgage be an allowable deduction from income tax?
moreResolved Question: Best way to rent out our house?
My wife and I own a home in Los Angeles which we purchased at ~$200K. It is worth about $500K today. We recently moved to Boulder for a job change and purchased a condo. We want to keep our Los Angeles home so that we can move back to it at a later date. We have a friend that would like to rent the house indefinitely (until we either move back to L.A., or sell the house). What is the best way to rent the house out to maximize our tax savings? Are we better off treating the property as rental property and deducting the mortgage and HELOC interest against rental income? Or can we rent it out to him for 331 days a year, and then live in the home for the other 34 days, and treat the house as a second home? (And if we do that, can we deduct the mortgage for the entire year? Or do we have to prorate the deduction?) moreResolved Question: Buying a second home w/ 2 other couples, Who gets the tax breaks?
We are going to purchase a lake home probably with two other couples. I know multiple people go on the mortgage, but how does it work come tax time? Do all three couples get the tax deduction for the interest and property tax (split three ways). Or is it just the first person (highest income) listed on the mortgage get the tax break? moreResolved Question: I just purchased a second home. Can I deduct mortgage interest for both properties? Is there a dollar limit?
Not sure if mortgage interest deduction is allowable beyond a certain amount of mortgage debt (for tax filing status = single). I do not plan on renting out either of the properties. One would be my primary residence (vacant), and I would be living in the 2nd property in another state (because I had to relocate for a job). moreResolved Question: What are the hurdles to real estate ownership in Italy?
I am considering purchasing real estate in Italy as a second, holiday home. I would like any information on the potential pitfalls. Also, can someone advise as to the tax implications as a U.S. resident (i.e., can I take advantage of the mortgage interest deduction)? Thanks. moreResolved Question: Tax deduction on a rental property that is still being rehabbed.?
I bought a property in 2006 that needed extensive rehab. The rehab is still in progress and the property is not yet available for rental. Meanwhile I am paying mortgage interest. Is the interest tax deductable even though the property is not yet rented? Or should i capitalize once it is rented in 2007? I would really like to deduct it in 2006. Can i deduct it as interest on building a second home and convert to rental once it is completed? moreResolved Question: Regarding tax deductions for an RV?
From personal experience, I know that the interest on an RV loan is often tax-deductible like a mortgage loan, as the RV is construed as a second home. I also know that if one were to cash out some investments to purchase other investments, one would not have to pay taxes on the proceeds. So, my question is, since a second home could be considered an investment, if one were to cash out investments to purchase an RV, would the proceeds be non tax-deductible? moreResolved Question: Overseas property mortgage interest deduction.?
I have a second home in India on mortgage. Can I deduct my mortgage interest on my US tax return. If I rent the house, do I need to treat it as rental as I do for any rental in US? more
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Publication 936 (2007), Home Mortgage Interest DeductionThe mortgage interest on a second home which you use as a residence for ... Publication 936, Home Mortgage Interest Deduction; Tax Topic 504, Home Mortgage Points; Form ... |
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Porter County Treasurer Jim Murphy urges taxpayers who want to pay their property taxes before the end of this calendar year to hold off until later in the month to do so. Murphy said his office has been dealing with hundreds of property owners ...
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Baltimoresun.com's tax-advice column features three experts from the Hunt Valley accounting firm SC&H Group answering questions about preparing your return every Monday until April 17. To be included in the following weeks, please use the form at the ...
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There's a new tax credit for first-time home buyers and the steep decline in the stock market means this might be the optimal time to take advantage of some provisions in the tax code. Although Santa's sleigh hasn't landed, area tax professionals say ...
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The U.S. Congress has enacted several changes to the 2008 tax code, and International Falls accountant Randy Pozniak says residents should be aware of these updates as they prepare to file their returns over the next few months. Reconciliation refund ...
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The tax code is still not your friend, but it does offer breaks that might ease the sting of hard times. Buying a home. The economic crisis has spurred Congress to add to the already favorable tax treatment given to homes. Home buyers who haven't ...
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Instead of forking over billions of dollars to the Big Three American auto companies, why not simply give a one-time $10,000 tax deduction to the first 2.5 million individuals who purchase American-made cars (not Chevys made in Korea). That way, the ...
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Update and discussion of the End Time political Beast power and financial Babylon... WASHINGTON, DC - CNN reports that US Senate voted to pass the $700 billion bailout. The Senate roll call reveals that they decided to amend (or massively "earmark ...
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