I agree with AnnetteB6, you can do that. Being listed first with the only SS# does not preclude that strategy. It's common and correct.
Here's my standard answer:
Unmarried couples claiming mortgage interest. You pretty much have a choice. One can claim it all or you can split it. It's usually best if only one claims it, allowing the other to use the standard deduction.
You have to meet the rules, which are:
- You are legally obligated to pay it
- You actually pay it. Paying from a joint account where you made sufficient deposits to cover the payments will usually meet this standard. However, paying from your own account would be a stronger audit defense.
