https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-my-spouse-and-i-both-write-off-the-separate-mortgage-interest-if-we-own-2-separate-homes-live/01/653522#M263896 <P>My wife and I are legally married,but have been separated for 18 months. We each own separate homes. Are we limited to deducting the mortgage interest of only one home?&nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:59:15 GMT waterdog97 2019-06-06T08:59:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-my-spouse-and-i-both-write-off-the-separate-mortgage-interest-if-we-own-2-separate-homes-live/01/653522#M263896 <P>My wife and I are legally married,but have been separated for 18 months. We each own separate homes. Are we limited to deducting the mortgage interest of only one home?&nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:59:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-my-spouse-and-i-both-write-off-the-separate-mortgage-interest-if-we-own-2-separate-homes-live/01/653522#M263896 waterdog97 2019-06-06T08:59:15Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-mortgage-interest-can-be-deducted-for-two-homes-an/01/653526#M263897 <P>Yes, mortgage interest can be deducted for two homes.&nbsp; And, if you are filing separately, you both will need to itemize deductions anyway on your federal returns (meaning one can't take the standard deduction and the other itemize.)</P><P>Here is more information on the mortgage interest deduction:</P><P> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300473" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300473</A> <BR /> </P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:59:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-mortgage-interest-can-be-deducted-for-two-homes-an/01/653526#M263897 JulieCo 2019-06-06T08:59:16Z