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Home Loans (Taxes and Insurance)

Can I deduct the loss I suffered when I sold my home?

The Internal Revenue Service currently does not allow deductions for losses on the sale of your own home. In fact there's no way to use a loss on the sale of your principal residence to your advantage on your income tax return.