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    DJ UnKnown Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    Feb 6, 2008, 11:07 PM
    Is my home tax deductible if I paid cash
    I think the title says it all. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    #2

    Feb 7, 2008, 06:31 AM
    Yes.
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    Feb 7, 2008, 07:41 AM
    Any property taxes are deductible. But if you paid cash, there is no interest to deduct.
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    #4

    Feb 7, 2008, 07:57 AM
    Agreed, "tax deductible" means you had expenses related to home ownership that qualifies as a deduction against your income in any given year.

    So this year, you can deduct the expenses you DID have, but not the ones you didn't.

    TAX PLANNING TIP: People often mistakenly think that they HAVE to have a mortgage to get the tax deduction benefit, but that's usually just logic for people that don't do math well.

    For example, someone in the 20% tax bracket who paid $10,000 in mortgage interest to a bank won't have to send $2000 to IRS. Fine.

    But with no mortgage, I WOULD write a check to IRS for $2000, but since I didn't send $10,000 to the bank, I'm still $8000 ahead. Now that's math I can live with!
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    Feb 7, 2008, 08:11 AM
    Hello DJ:

    Your home isn't tax deductible whether you paid cash or not. As noted, OTHER expenses related to home ownership MAY be deductible but, your house isn't.

    excon
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    #6

    Feb 12, 2008, 02:08 PM
    All good points!

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