Submitted By: Richard
Answered: June 10, 2014 8:30 am

Will filing separately as a married person impede my ability to take low-income housing credits?

Married persons who file separately are barred from claiming certain tax credits, such as the adoption credit or education credits. However, there is no such bar for the low-income housing credit.

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Tax Glossary

Points

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.

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