Submitted By: Richard
Answered: February 10, 2017 9:00 am

Can I take a deduction for my reverse mortgage?

You cannot deduct the interest that accrues on a reverse mortgage until it is actually paid, which doesn’t happen until the mortgage is paid off in full. At that time, the mortgage interest usually is subject to the limitation for home equity debt.

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Tax Glossary

Imputed interest

Interest deemed earned on seller-financed sales or low-interest loans, where the parties’ stated interest rate is below the applicable IRS federal rate.

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