My ex wife wants to claim the interest on form 1098 since the house was awarded to her. the only prob i see is the fact that the 1098 is under my name and ssn, not hers.

[RichardK · Accepted solution]

Your wife is allowed to deduct home mortgage interest, even if the 1098 is not in her name, if she meets the following conditions (she is required to report the information from the Form 1098 on her tax return):

·        She files form 1040 and itemizes her deductions

·        The mortgage is a secured debt on a qualified home in which she has an ownership interest

·        The home is her primary or secondary residence

See IRS publication 936.