polron
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My spouse and I file separately and would normally split our mortgage interest and property tax deductions 50/50. But can my spouse deduct the interest and I the taxes?

My spouse and I file separately and would normally split our mortgage interest and property tax deductions 50/50 for each of the interest and property tax. However, it works out in our favor if my spouse deducts the mortgage interest and I deduct the property taxes. I do not see any specific guidance down to this level of detail. Is this an acceptable practice?