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A circular infographic icon in blue gradient featuring interconnected elements of mortgage and tax benefits: a house with dollar coins representing mortgage payments, a tax calendar, percentage symbols indicating interest rates, and tax documents with a downward arrow showing mortgage interest deduction savings, all surrounding the text "MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION," illustrating how mortgage interest affects homeowner tax strategy.

Personal Taxes

Is the Mortgage Interest Deduction a Big Deal?

One of the financial benefits of owning a home is that you may qualify to deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage loan each year on your federal income taxes, something that can reduce your tax bill. Many homeowners

November 6, 2025

A person in a gray suit and blue tie is holding a white paper cutout of an open umbrella over two white paper cutouts of a senior couple with canes. The image symbolizes a tax protection strategy for older Americans.

Personal Taxes

A New $6,000 Tax Break for Seniors

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed in July, creates a special deduction for Americans age 65 and older. It provides a deduction worth up to $6,000 a year in tax years 2025 through 2028. To claim it, you must:

September 19, 2025