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Deductions & credits

You can claim the amount of the mortgage interest that you individually paid.  Your fiance does not have an ownership interest in the property and is not entitled to deduct any portion of the mortgage interest on the loan. 

 

Per IRS Publication 936 Home Mortgage Interest Deduction you can deduct home mortgage interest if all the following conditions are met.

  • You file Form 1040 and itemize deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040).
  • The mortgage is a secured debt on a qualified home in which you have an ownership interest.
  • You made the payments on the Mortgage Loan
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