topic Can I claim my boyfriend as a dependent and claim the mortgage interest. I am not on the loan, if I have paid all bills since he lost his job a year ago? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-my-boyfriend-as-a-dependent-and-claim-the-mortgage-interest-i-am-not-on-the-loan-if-i/01/2814891#M269192 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:55:46 GMT mcgarrity1972 2026-02-23T10:55:46Z Can I claim my boyfriend as a dependent and claim the mortgage interest. I am not on the loan, if I have paid all bills since he lost his job a year ago? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-my-boyfriend-as-a-dependent-and-claim-the-mortgage-interest-i-am-not-on-the-loan-if-i/01/2814891#M269192 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:55:46 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-my-boyfriend-as-a-dependent-and-claim-the-mortgage-interest-i-am-not-on-the-loan-if-i/01/2814891#M269192 mcgarrity1972 2026-02-23T10:55:46Z Re: Can I claim my boyfriend as a dependent and claim the mortgage interest. I am not on the loan, if I have paid all bills since he lost his job a year ago? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-my-boyfriend-as-a-dependent-and-claim-the-mortgage-interest-i-am-not-on-the-loan-if-i/01/2814927#M269202 <P>Can you claim the BF ?&nbsp; &nbsp;Yes if he files as a dependent (if he files at all) and lived with you ALL year and made less than $4400.&nbsp; But before you determine if it is better for him to be a dependent or not figure your returns both ways and then make a decision.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>As for the mortgage interest ... if you are not on the loan or on the deed then you cannot take the interest as a Sch A deduction even if you paid the bill.</P> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:03:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-my-boyfriend-as-a-dependent-and-claim-the-mortgage-interest-i-am-not-on-the-loan-if-i/01/2814927#M269202 Critter-3 2023-01-12T13:03:39Z Re: Can I claim my boyfriend as a dependent and claim the mortgage interest. I am not on the loan, if I have paid all bills since he lost his job a year ago? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-my-boyfriend-as-a-dependent-and-claim-the-mortgage-interest-i-am-not-on-the-loan-if-i/01/2815010#M269214 <P>Specifically, in order to deduct the mortgage interest (and/or the property taxes) you must have an <EM>ownership interest</EM> in the home (your name must be on the deed).</P> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:03:22 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-claim-my-boyfriend-as-a-dependent-and-claim-the-mortgage-interest-i-am-not-on-the-loan-if-i/01/2815010#M269214 TomD8 2023-01-12T15:03:22Z