No, you can not claim deductible expenses for your home purchased in 2021 on your 2022 return. They can only be deducted on your 2021 tax return. You can only deduct the expenses if you itemize your deductions. If you take the standard deduction you can not deduct the expenses.
Single
Your standard deduction starts at $12,550.
- Add $1,700 if you were born before January 2, 1957.
- Add $1,700 if you were blind as of December 31, 2021.
Married Filing Jointly or Qualified Widow(er) with Dependent Child
Your standard deduction starts at $25,100.
- Add $1,350 if you were born before January 2, 1957.
- Add $1,350 if your jointly-filing spouse was born before January 2, 1957.
- Add $1,350 if you were blind as of December 31, 2021.
- Add $1,350 if your jointly-filing spouse was blind as of December 31, 2021
Head of Household
Your standard deduction starts at $18,800.
- Add $1,700 if you were born before January 2, 1957.
- Add $1,700 if you were blind as of December 31, 2021.
Married Filing Separately
Your standard deduction starts at $12,550.
- Add $1,350 if you were born before January 2, 1957.
- Add $1,350 if you were blind as of December 31, 2021
If you want to file itemized and do not have Form 1098 in time for you to file your taxes by the April 18, 2022 deadline. You may want to consider filing an extension to file you’re your tax return. This TurboTax link How do I file an IRS extension (Form 4868) in TurboTax Online? will assist you in filing an extension.
IRS extensions for tax year 2021 must be filed on or before April 18, 2022 for domestic taxpayers.
Keep in mind: An extension doesn't give you extra time to pay your taxes — but it will keep you from getting a late filing penalty
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