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Tax Year Prior to 2020: I paid some origination fees when I refinanced my mortage. Turbo tax software is deducting the full amount. I am wondering whether it should be amortized?

 
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Tax Year Prior to 2020: I paid some origination fees when I refinanced my mortage. Turbo tax software is deducting the full amount. I am wondering whether it should be amortized?

Yes, it should be amortized over the life of the loan.  You will need to make sure you marked the loan as a "refinance" when you entered it.  You should be able to go back and edit that entry.   (Points can also be called loan origination fees, maximum loan charges, discount points, or loan discount.)

It goes in the same area as your regular mortgage interest. When you enter the new mortgage interest, the software will ask you questions about the new loan and you will be able to select that it was a refinance.

  • Federal Taxes tab (Personal in the Home and Business Version)
  • Deductions and Credits
  • Your Home
  • Mortgage Interest and Refinancing (select Add a Lender or Edit, if you have already entered one)

You can deduct any interest or real estate taxes on your Settlement Statement that are not already included on your Form 1098. Only pro-rated amounts can be deducted, not prepaid amounts held for escrow.


What kinds of refinancing costs can I deduct? 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300426



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