topic My house is in my father's name, but I pay the mortgage. Can I somehow claim the property taxes, and interest on my return? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-house-is-in-my-father-s-name-but-i-pay-the-mortgage-can-i-somehow-claim-the-property-taxes-and/01/595984#M77770 <P>My father is not going to claim the property on his return. <BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:18:29 GMT romeroxf 2019-06-06T05:18:29Z My house is in my father's name, but I pay the mortgage. Can I somehow claim the property taxes, and interest on my return? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-house-is-in-my-father-s-name-but-i-pay-the-mortgage-can-i-somehow-claim-the-property-taxes-and/01/595984#M77770 <P>My father is not going to claim the property on his return. <BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:18:29 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-house-is-in-my-father-s-name-but-i-pay-the-mortgage-can-i-somehow-claim-the-property-taxes-and/01/595984#M77770 romeroxf 2019-06-06T05:18:29Z The IRS will only allow you to take a Mortgage Interest D... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-irs-will-only-allow-you-to-take-a-mortgage-interest-d/01/595996#M77772 <P>The IRS will only allow you to take a <B>Mortgage Interest Deduction</B> if <B>you are actually liable</B> for that mortgage. &nbsp;If the mortgage is in your name, then take the deduction.</P><P>The IRS will only allow you to take a <B>Real Estate Tax</B> Deduction if <B>you own the property</B> you paid the taxes for. &nbsp;If your name is on the title to the property, then take the deduction.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:18:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-irs-will-only-allow-you-to-take-a-mortgage-interest-d/01/595996#M77772 ChelsiE2 2019-06-06T05:18:31Z