Property tax deductions for married filing separately

unnecessarycomma
unnecessarycomma Member Posts: 3 Newcomer
edited December 2024 in Credits/Deductions

I am married filing separately in CA due to my spouse's student loan. Can one of us still deduct paid property tax on our shared home?

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  • MatthewD
    MatthewD FreeTaxUSA Team Posts: 350
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    Hello,

    Yes, that is an option. One of you may Itemize your deductions, if your Itemized Deduction is greater than the Standard Deduction. If one of you Itemized, then both spouses MUST itemize, even if they have no itemized deductions. That is the downside.

    You may want to look at the Injured Spouse Allocation (Form 8379)

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