Some homeowners can use the mortgage interest and real estate tax along with other taxes paid, charity, medical deductions, and so forth to itemize deductions on Schedule A rather than taking the standard deduction. You can read the differences here on page 24 along with who should itemize.
Tax breaks for homeowners is not what it used to be. The federal program ended long ago as stated above.
The great majority of people do not itemize. Higher income people with high mortgages have the best chance at itemizing. It is always a good idea to enter the schedule A information into the program and see if you can itemize. When the program asks about mortgage interest and taxes paid, charity, and so on just enter the information and the program will do all the work for you to determine what is best for your tax return.
WA state does not have a state tax so there is no special program or filing for the state level.
If you failed to enter the information for your home in prior filings, you can amend your return for a refund within 3 years of the original deadline.
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