I bought a house is 2016 as a first time homebuyer. I put about 20k worth of renovations into it. Is there a way to write off these expenses?

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I bought a house is 2016 as a first time homebuyer. I put about 20k worth of renovations into it. Is there a way to write off these expenses?

Improvements to a personal residence, not used as a rental or in a business, are not deductible on a tax return. The cost of the improvements to the residence are added to the basis of the home when it is sold.

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I bought a house is 2016 as a first time homebuyer. I put about 20k worth of renovations into it. Is there a way to write off these expenses?

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I bought a house is 2016 as a first time homebuyer. I put about 20k worth of renovations into it. Is there a way to write off these expenses?

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