I inherited moms house 2017 but I haven't changed the title to my name. I paid the taxes, could I claim that on my taxes?

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June 1, 2019
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My mom passed in Nov 2017. She did leave a will and everything is addresses to be given to me. Just the House. I have yet to probate the will and transfer the house into my name but this year I will pay the house taxes and was wondering if I could claim that on my tax return this year?

thanks in advance.

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Best answer by RachelW33

Yes, if your Mother's house has been left solely to you in her will, you may claim the property taxes that you paid even though the house has not been transferred into your name yet.

In this case, you are considered the "constructive or beneficial" owner which basically means that you accept all the responsibility of ownership of the home, derive the benefits of ownership, and treat the home as owned.

You can check out the TurboTax FAQ below for instructions on entering the property taxes: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300663

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Yes, if your Mother's house has been left solely to you in her will, you may claim the property taxes that you paid even though the house has not been transferred into your name yet.

You can check out the TurboTax FAQ below for instructions on entering the property taxes: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300663

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