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MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION WORKSHEET - How to figure deductible mortgage interest (MI) and non-deductible MI?

ptrost
Level 2

 I'm inputting 2 loans that orig. between 10/13/87- 12/15/17. Loan #1 HELOC for student loan debt which is  and Loan #2 is acquisition debt. Loan #1 has interest $1506 and Loan #2 has interest of $1610. Under the TCJA, the HELOC interest should be non-deductible; however, when I enter the info, the software outcome is deductible interest $2022 and non-deductible $1094. Why isn't it allowing just the $1610 MI from acquisition debt loan?

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itonewbie
Level 15

Home equity loan is still deductible if the loan is used to buy, build, or substantially improve the home with which the loan is secured.

PS will not know the difference and relies on you as the professional to only enter qualified expenses.  As to the amount disallowed, you have probably entries somewhere for the principal so that PS is able to compute a limitation.

I don't use PS and can't speak to the input in PS but my friends who do may step in to give you a more comprehensive response.

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itonewbie
Level 15

Home equity loan is still deductible if the loan is used to buy, build, or substantially improve the home with which the loan is secured.

PS will not know the difference and relies on you as the professional to only enter qualified expenses.  As to the amount disallowed, you have probably entries somewhere for the principal so that PS is able to compute a limitation.

I don't use PS and can't speak to the input in PS but my friends who do may step in to give you a more comprehensive response.

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15

Cant you just skip entering the HELOC 1098 and only enter the one that's deductible?


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rbynaker
Level 13
That's what I do.  This year though, the state rules are all over the place so HE int may still be deductible on the state.
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