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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 10:33:24 PM

We purchased our parents property this year to avoid them losing the asset because of financial hardship. They do not pay rent. Should we report this a rental property?

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 10:33:33 PM

You have a 2nd home. The mortgage interest and Real estate taxes are deductible, on schedule A, on up to two homes.

That will come up in the TurboTax interview

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 10:33:28 PM

No, since they do not pay rent.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 10:33:29 PM

So, since we do not live in the property, how do we deduct all of the mortgage interest and taxes?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 10:33:31 PM

So, since we do not live in the property, how do we deduct all of the mortgage interest and taxes?

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 10:33:33 PM

You have a 2nd home. The mortgage interest and Real estate taxes are deductible, on schedule A, on up to two homes.

That will come up in the TurboTax interview