Submitted By: Maurice
Answered: June 22, 2015 8:55 am

Is my mortgage payoff considered a selling expense for my residential rental property? (The property was used 100% for rental.)

The payment of principal is never a deductible expense. However, check the payoff information to see whether there were any fees paid in addition to principal; the fees may be considered a selling expense.

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Tax Glossary

Separate return

Return filed by a married person who does not file a joint return. Filing separately may save taxes where each spouse has separate deductions, but certain tax benefits require a joint return.

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