Hal_Al
Level 15

Deductions & credits

Q. Can I still claim 100% of the house?

A.  Technically, No, because you only pay 50% ("We pay the mortgage 50/50").

 

You can arrange your finances so that you pay 100%, e.g. you pay the deductible stuff, mortgage and real estate tax and she pays the other stuff, food, utilities, home insurance.