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  • Mar 26, 2010, 05:36 PM
    kaushik
    Deducting house rent paid as tenant
    Hi,

    Can one deduct house rent paid as a tenant in principal place of residence in itemized deductions (schedule A) of 1040 federal tax return form?

    Please let me know at the earliest.

    Thank you,

    Kaushik
  • Mar 26, 2010, 06:41 PM
    ScottGem

    Rent is not a deductible item.
  • Mar 26, 2010, 07:10 PM
    kaushik
    Thank you!

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