DaveF1006
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

It depends. The property tax deduction is a itemized deduction. Your son may be claiming the standard deduction, which may be a bigger benefit than an itemized deduction.  If so, the property tax credit is the only tax benefit he is eligible for. 

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