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Home-Related Tax Deductions

Home-Related Tax Deductions Pam Fraser. Picture of a woman sitting on a couch looking at a laptop computer.

Tax season. Just the words can send shivers down your spine. But if you’re a homeowner, there’s a silver lining: potential savings from home-related tax deductions!

You’ve probably heard that you can deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, but did you know there are many other ways homeowners can reduce their tax burden?

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Optimum Time for Selling

Optimum Time for Selling travel trailerA couple is planning to tour the United States in a travel trailer during their first few years of retirement. They are going to sell their current home now and purchase another home when they finish their travels.

An interesting exercise is to determine the optimum time for selling the home: now or when they’re ready to buy their replacement home.

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Homeowner Tax Changes

Tax Changes

The new tax law  signed  at the end of 2017 will affect all taxpayers. Homeowners should familiarize themselves with the areas that could impact them specifically. These items may require some planning to maximize the benefits.

Tax Changes for Homeowners

Here are some of the tax changes that will affect most homeowners:

  • Reduces the limit on deductible mortgage debt to $750,000 for loans made after 12/14/17. But existing loans of up to $1 million are not subject to the new $750,000 cap.
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