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The IRS sent a letter saying we owed more on our 2018 taxes because they only showed receiving mortage interest from 1 bank. Can we deduct both our mortage interest?

dhroskens — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:38:32 GMT

We both had houses and sold them in November 2018 then got married and filed jointly.

Re: The IRS sent a letter saying we owed more on our 2018 taxes because they only showed receiving mortage interest from 1 bank. Can we deduct both our mortage interest?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:43:54 GMT

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Re: The IRS sent a letter saying we owed more on our 2018 taxes because they only showed receiving mortage interest from 1 bank. Can we deduct both our mortage interest?

Critter-3 — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 16:45:07 GMT

If you have proof of the interest paid then simply mail them copies of the 1098 forms to support your deduction. If one was in the taxpayer's name and the other in the spouse's name they may have just not "married" the 2 on your return. You may try calling the number on the notice to see if this can be corrected with a call otherwise put the proof in the mail.