Home Mortgage

Whether you owe taxes depends on your filing status and whether you're showing a profit.

You accounted for the 1031 property when you acquired it, so the IRS knows about it.

Deciphering how property tax rates are set is not easy. There is no single formula used by states and counties to calculate property taxes. In fact, more than 13,500 local governments have the authority to assess property taxes; all states allow local governments to set their own tax rates even though many states place limits on their rates.

The payment will affect your property's basis, so the first step is to calculate its basis.

If you became a homeowner this year, there are a number of fees and taxes you have probably never heard of before--but that means you could be leaving money on the table.

Figuring out the best way to pass down a property and minimize taxes can be tricky.

Uh-oh. You owe taxes, and the IRS put a lien on your home. What are your options?

You'll owe income taxes if you take funds from your IRA to use as down payment on a home.

If you refinance a home with a 401(k), tax issues might arise, depending on how it's done.

If you refinance a home with a 401(k), tax issues might arise, depending on how it's done.

Worried about a home-sale tax to pay for health care? That's just an "Obama-scare."

Whether or not you can deduct the interest on home equity depends on several factors.

The argument over the success of the home mortgage interest deduction isn't as black and white as it might seem.

The mortgage interest deduction is a major incentive to home ownership -- but it's also inherently unfair. 

The interest on the home you bought for your in-laws may be deductible in these cases.

The 2013 return may be last one on which private mortgage insurance can be claimed.

If you’re already an investment property owner or are thinking about becoming a landlord, here’s a refresher on how the depreciation expense could help you maximize your tax savings.

Whether you’ve got a single-family home, a town house, condo, or even a floating home, there are various home-related expenses that you should be sure to deduct. 

Owning a home offers lots of benefits, including ways to reduce your tax bill.

You can deduct taxes paid on building materials if you buy them directly, among other criteria.