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Investors & landlords
If you do not have any investment interest expense or carryovers from previous years then just answer no to the interview question.
Go back in TurboTax to
1. Personal
2. Personal Income
3. Deductions & Credits
4. Retirement and Investments
5. Investment Interest Expense
6. answer no to the question.
When you borrow money to buy property for investment purposes, any interest you pay on that borrowed money becomes an "investment interest expense." For example, say you take out a $5,000 loan against your home equity and use the money to buy stock. The interest on that loan is investment interest. (It wouldn't be deductible as mortgage interest because you didn't use the money to buy, build or improve your home.) If you use only part of the borrowed money for investments, you can deduct only a proportional amount of the interest you pay.
If you do not itemize and take the standard deduction this will not be an issue for you.
To actually claim the deduction for investment interest expenses, you must itemize your deductions. Investment interest goes on Schedule A, under "Interest You Paid." You may also have to file Form 4952, which provides details about your deduction. You don't have to file this form if you meet three conditions: interest is the only investment expense you're deducting; you're not carrying forward any disallowed interest from the previous year, and your investment interest doesn't exceed your investment income from interest and ordinary dividends.
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What is Form 4952: Investment Interest Expense ... - TurboTax