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Buyer is paying a portion of the seller's closing costs, is it deductible?
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It depends which they are. Here are some excerpts from Pub 530 regarding closing cost divisions.
Charges for using utilities or other services related to occupancy of the home before closing.
Rent for occupying the home before closing.
Charges connected with getting or refinancing a mortgage loan, such as:
Loan assumption fees,
Cost of a credit report, and
Fee for an appraisal required by a lender.
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p530#en_US_2017_publink100011841
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