Legal Question in Tax Law in California
Real Estate and Federal Income Taxes
This last year, my father has been paying the mortgage on my house, while I have been in grad school out of state. I didn't make more than $9000. Is there anyway for us to get any of the interest back at tax time? I am also considering getting a job out of state, and plan to keep the house. What are the tax implications with this?
Thanks!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Real Estate and Federal Income Taxes
for rules on deductibility of home mortgage interest see:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p936/ar02.html#d0e188
for information on treatment of rental income and expense see:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p527/index.html
but keep in mind that if the property is not your residence, you may lose the $250,000 exclusion from capital gain on sale.
see:
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p523/index.html
for more information regarding your specific situation, consult a tax attorney or cpa.