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m7239
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I was homeless the whole year but paid rent to the various places that I was staying at, do I report the total number?

 
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I was homeless the whole year but paid rent to the various places that I was staying at, do I report the total number?

There is not a rent deduction or credit on your Federal return.  If your state has anything for renters you will be prompted to enter your rent info when you complete your state return.  As far as I know, the states that have anything for rent are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.

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m7239
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I was homeless the whole year but paid rent to the various places that I was staying at, do I report the total number?

Correct, it did prompt me in the state section. So I am safe to add up each month and record the total, correct? 

I was homeless the whole year but paid rent to the various places that I was staying at, do I report the total number?

We cannot see your screen or your tax return.  We do not know what state you are in or what exactly the screen is asking you to enter.  Some states require certificates of rent paid that are issued to tenants by the landlord.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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