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posted Jun 3, 2019 12:01:28 PM

When i put in my home office deductions it put my mortgage intrest in twice

I put in my home  office info for deductions and it asked me about my home mortgage intrest and property taxes

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New Member
Jun 3, 2019 12:01:30 PM

When you enter your mortgage interest for your home office deduction, you do not also need to enter it as a deduction for your home.  Turbo Tax will calculate the "business" percentage to be reported of your home office expense and will carry the balance of your Mortgage Interest to your Schedule A.

So, just go to your home information and delete the mortgage interest you entered there.  That will do away with the duplication.

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New Member
Jun 3, 2019 12:01:30 PM

When you enter your mortgage interest for your home office deduction, you do not also need to enter it as a deduction for your home.  Turbo Tax will calculate the "business" percentage to be reported of your home office expense and will carry the balance of your Mortgage Interest to your Schedule A.

So, just go to your home information and delete the mortgage interest you entered there.  That will do away with the duplication.