Submitted By: Marjorie
Answered: August 13, 2013 8:30 am

: I’m buying a home with less than 20% down and have to pay private mortgage insurance. Is this deductible for 2013?

Mortgage insurance paid in 2013 can be deductible as mortgage interest (the deduction is scheduled to expire at the end of this year). However, income limits apply to limit or prevent a deduction.

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Tax Glossary

Tax attributes

When debts are cancelled in bankruptcy cases, the cancelled amount is excluded from gross income. Tax attributes are certain losses, credits, and property basis that must be reduced to the extent of the exclusion.

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