https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/can-i-choose-not-to-allocate-mortgage-interest-for-rental-property/01/459836#M19235 I rent out part of my home property. Can I choose to claim all the insurance and mortgage interest under the real estate section instead of entering a portion for my rental property? I have enough expenses without it, and would rather claim it as a regular deduction. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:26:56 GMT jodie-katzeff 2019-06-04T23:26:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/can-i-choose-not-to-allocate-mortgage-interest-for-rental-property/01/459836#M19235 I rent out part of my home property. Can I choose to claim all the insurance and mortgage interest under the real estate section instead of entering a portion for my rental property? I have enough expenses without it, and would rather claim it as a regular deduction. Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:26:56 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/can-i-choose-not-to-allocate-mortgage-interest-for-rental-property/01/459836#M19235 jodie-katzeff 2019-06-04T23:26:56Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/no-you-cannot-deduct-all-mortgage-interest-and-property/01/459843#M19236 <P>No, you cannot deduct all mortgage interest and property taxes as itemized deductions if you rent part of your home.</P><P>You have to claim all allowable rental expenses. The IRS will disallow part of your itemized deductions if your return is examined.<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 23:26:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/no-you-cannot-deduct-all-mortgage-interest-and-property/01/459843#M19236 MinhT 2019-06-04T23:26:58Z