Timely Tax Tip!

Taxes are always an exercise in remembering every little thing, and with this year's changes there are more last minute reminders than ever. Well, here's one more to add to the list!

"As April 15 tax day approaches, here is a reminder for home buyers with mortgage insurance. Home owners with adjusted gross incomes of $100,000 or less can deduct the full cost of their government or private mortgage insurance premiums on their 2007 federal returns.Families with incomes between $100,000 and $109,000 are eligible for a reduced deduction.

This is a new tax break that Congress has approved through 2010. 'On average, this year's tax break could be worth $350 per taxpayer — an annual deduction that qualified home owners can take each year through 2010,' says Kevin Schneider, president of the Mortgage Insurance Companies of America (MICA)."

For the full Realtor Magzine Online article: http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2008032702?OpenDocument