TAX DEDUCTIONS ON HOME PURCHASE

I purchased a house this year. Would I qualify for any tax deductions on a home purchase?

Unfortunately, most of the expenses you paid when buying your home are not deductible in the year of purchase.

The only tax deductions on a home purchase you may qualify for is the prepaid mortgage interest(points). To deduct prepaid mortgage interest (points) paid to the lender if you must meet these qualifications:

NEW HOME TAX TIPS

Normally, if you purchase a piece of real estate to fix up and sell it at later date, the profit is taxed under the capital gains rules. There are even more favorable rules if the property qualifies as your principal residence. If you live in it more than two years during the five-year period preceding the sale, you can often exclude the gain from taxation altogether under special rules for homeowners.

TAX BENEFITS FOR EDUCATION

Whether you are paying for a college education or a teacher buying items for your classroom, education credits and deductions can help lower your tax bill.

The American Opportunity Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit or the Tuition and Fees Deduction may help offset the cost of higher education for you, your spouse and your dependents.