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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:05 am    Post subject: Mortgage Insurance Premium is tax deductible

The U.S. Senate has passed a new legislation that will allow moderate-income homeowners to continue deduct mortgage insurance premiums from their federal income tax returns for all mortgages originated for the next 3 years.

Under the new legislation, homeowners with adjusted gross incomes of $100,000 or less can deduct 100% of their mortgage insurance premium costs. Even families with incomes between $100,000 and $109,000 are also eligible for a reduced deduction.

Isn't that a great news? Any opinion?

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:22 am    Post subject:

Oh that's great Niicss! it seems the government wants to shower us with Christmas gifts - first the mortgage tax relief and then the tax deduction of mortgage insurance premiums. Wow! I hope it's all fine.

By the way, have a great Christmas Niicss!

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:28 am    Post subject:

Yes it is great that our government has stepped it up to lend a helping hand in these tought times. I appreciate everything that they are trying to do and I hope that it has a positive effect on 2008. Happy Holidays to all!
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:23 pm    Post subject:

That is really great news! really what our government is doing right now is commendable and we all appreciate that. Hope 20008 will be a great year for all of us.

Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to all of you.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:01 am    Post subject: RE: pmi premiums deductible - welcome decision

Yes indeed Niicss, this is something that people may have been waiting for. And, it's a welcome decision by the government. As it is, people are burdened with tax payments and added to that, comes the high rate of foreclosure and the market being upside down. So, in this scenario what else can be a good news other than one more option added to the list oif deductions one can avail in the tax season.

good luck to all and happy holidays!

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:17 pm    Post subject:

yes, this is definitely a favorable situation. mortgage insurance, particularly for those with less-than-stellar credit, has become a very expensive proposition. to allow borrowers to deduct their premiums as they do mortgage interest makes the mi payments a whole lot more tolerable.

this isn't a first-time thing, either; by the way. this legislation is a renewal, in essence, of what they did last year.

every once in a while, our government gets something right.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:08 am    Post subject:

yup that's right george Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:48 am    Post subject:

great, i can write off the PMI that I dont have while I pay 50% in income tax.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:52 pm    Post subject:

lisa, you can easily cut your income tax liability from that 50% number; simply earn less money!
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