topic I paid for mortgage appraisal costs (Legal Fees) out of pocket for refinancing. Is this deductible since it was not included with the closing costs? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-paid-for-mortgage-appraisal-costs-legal-fees-out-of-pocket-for-refinancing-is-this-deductible/01/447287#M57174 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:43:50 GMT v-ponder 2019-06-04T22:43:50Z I paid for mortgage appraisal costs (Legal Fees) out of pocket for refinancing. Is this deductible since it was not included with the closing costs? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-paid-for-mortgage-appraisal-costs-legal-fees-out-of-pocket-for-refinancing-is-this-deductible/01/447287#M57174 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:43:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-paid-for-mortgage-appraisal-costs-legal-fees-out-of-pocket-for-refinancing-is-this-deductible/01/447287#M57174 v-ponder 2019-06-04T22:43:50Z No, it's not a deduction. But you can add it to the cost... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-it-s-not-a-deduction-but-you-can-add-it-to-the-cost/01/447295#M57176 <P>No, it's not a deduction. But you can add it to the cost basis of the home, which may reduce your capital gains tax when you sell.)</P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:43:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-it-s-not-a-deduction-but-you-can-add-it-to-the-cost/01/447295#M57176 Opus 17 2019-06-04T22:43:51Z