topic I bought a home in August 2016 as a first time buyer, my impound account has been collecting for property taxes. Can i claim property taxes for the 4 months in 2016? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-bought-a-home-in-august-2016-as-a-first-time-buyer-my-impound-account-has-been-collecting-for/01/662639#M86808 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:42:19 GMT boxingraider 2019-06-06T09:42:19Z I bought a home in August 2016 as a first time buyer, my impound account has been collecting for property taxes. Can i claim property taxes for the 4 months in 2016? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-bought-a-home-in-august-2016-as-a-first-time-buyer-my-impound-account-has-been-collecting-for/01/662639#M86808 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:42:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-bought-a-home-in-august-2016-as-a-first-time-buyer-my-impound-account-has-been-collecting-for/01/662639#M86808 boxingraider 2019-06-06T09:42:19Z Only if the escrow account actually paid them in 2016. Th... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/only-if-the-escrow-account-actually-paid-them-in-2016-th/01/662647#M86812 Only if the escrow account actually paid them in 2016. That will be shown on your Form 1098. Although the tax payment is collected monthly, it does not actually pay tax monthly. Your escrow company pays the tax once or twice a year when it is actually due to the taxing authority. You can not claim taxes paid until the escrow company actually pays it. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:42:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/only-if-the-escrow-account-actually-paid-them-in-2016-th/01/662647#M86812 jerry2000 2019-06-06T09:42:21Z