Deductions & credits
If the bank interest is in your social security number, the IRS will be looking for that amount to match what is reported on your return.
Expenses paid from separate funds are only deductible by the spouse who pays them. Generally you would divide the expenses paid by joint funds.
There is no way to force a property tax deduction or credit in TurboTax. TurboTax uses the state-provided Worksheet to decide whether it's best to take the credit or deduction. It's a mathematical equation.
