Can I take a full deduction of $16,000 (property taxes) on my tax return. ex-wife & I own the house she lives in as tenincommon

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   Richard LuthmannPro

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   Answered December 02, 2012 09:43. You cannot deduct that amount but you can seek to have her pay her share of the taxes. If she does not want to, you can bring an action for a partition sale of the property. If she does not want to pay for the expenses of the property, you can force her to move and be done with her insofar as you are no longer co-owners of the property.

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   Evan A NielsenPro

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   Answered December 03, 2012 07:35. There are several ways of claiming the property tax as a deduction against your income but because of the circumstances you describe, there's some complexity involved. Consult with a tax attorney or give us a call for the details.
   
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