The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created a new deduction for state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase of a new motor vehicle. But what if you live in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon,
Charges to the homeowner at the time of the loan. A point is equal to 1 percent. Depending on the type of loan, points may be currently deductible or amortized over the life of the loan.