You actually have to make the payments on any expense you deduct on your tax return, whether it be medical expenses or mortgage interest, etc. She would have to prove that she paid the interest that she is claiming on her return.
Keep in mind. Mortgage interest and property taxes are itemized deductions. You would only itemize if your total deductions exceeded the standard deduction for your filing status. If you are not itemizing, claim these deductions will have no effect on your tax return.
Deducting Mortgage Interest
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