I entered my first deduction for mortgage interest and my refund did not change? I am using Home & Business. I bought Premium first then I upgraded.
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For 2018 many taxpayers that itemized in the past will find that they can no longer itemize because the standard deduction has doubled so all of their itemized deduction s no longer exceed the standard deduction.
Only if all itemized deductions exceed the standard deduction will it be of benefit.
Not all itemized deductions count the full amount. Medical expenses are reduced by 7.5% of AGI so if your AGI is $30,000, for example, then only medical expenses more than $2,250 would be an itemized deduction.
The 2018 tax law also caps the total of Sales tax OR State and local income tax, Property (real estate and personal property) taxes at $10,000.
Mortgage insurance premiums. The itemized deduction for mortgage insurance premiums expired on December 31, 2017.
Mortgage interest on loans after Dec 16, 2017 may be limited.
The Mortgage must be secured by the property to qualify.
Interest on home equity loans and lines of credit are deductible only if the borrowed funds are used to buy, build, or substantially improve the taxpayer’s home that secures the loan.
You can check the actual amount of itemized deductions by using the Search Topics for "itemized deductions, choosing" (under "My Account, Tools" in the online versions). Click on "Change my deduction". That will display the actual amount of itemized deductions vs. the standard deduction. (Be sure to uncheck "Change my deduction" after checking it so you do not lock in the wrong deduction.
2018 standard deductions
$12,000 Single
$18,000 Head of Household
$24,000 Married Jointly
Add an additional $1,300 for over age 65 or blind
This amount increases to $1,600 if the taxpayer is also unmarried.
Your refund amount will not change until your Itemized Deductions are higher than your Standard Deductions. The Standard Deductions were raised this tax year. Not sure why you upgraded to Home & Business, you would not have to upgrade from Premium to Home & Business for Itemized Deductions.
Standard Deduction for 2018:
$12,000 for Single (was $6,350 for 2017)
$24,000 for Married Filing Jointly (was $12,700 for 2017)
$18,000 for Head of Household (was $9,350 for 2017)
$12,000 for Married Filing Separately (was $6,350 for 2017)
The standard deduction is $1,300 higher for those who are over 65 or blind; it’s $1,600 higher if also unmarried and not a surviving spouse.
If someone can claim you as a dependent, you get a smaller standard deduction.
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