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We got married in December 2018 and until then lived in separate houses. We are filing married jointly. How can we deduct expenses on both houses?

 
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We got married in December 2018 and until then lived in separate houses. We are filing married jointly. How can we deduct expenses on both houses?

You can enter your mortgage interest and property taxes for both houses. Be aware of the cap of $10,000 for state and local taxes which will include all of the property tax you paid for both homes.  It will just be treated as if you own a second home.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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We got married in December 2018 and until then lived in separate houses. We are filing married jointly. How can we deduct expenses on both houses?

You can enter your mortgage interest and property taxes for both houses. Be aware of the cap of $10,000 for state and local taxes which will include all of the property tax you paid for both homes.  It will just be treated as if you own a second home.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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