I live in California and bought a second home in ohio in 2017. It was not a rental property in 2017. can I deduct mortgage interest for the second home?

[MichaelL1 · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can list the mortgage interest and property taxes paid on a 2nd home, along with the mortgage and property taxes paid on the personal residence you live in. 

[kumaraguru03]

thanks for clarifying. A follow up question - since its out of state purchase, do I need to file my tax returns for Ohio as well?

[MichaelL1]

No Ohio return is needed.  At some point, if this becomes a rental in Ohio this answer could change.  While it is a 2nd home, no Ohio income tax.