Personal Interest Expense

4 types of interest expense you may be able to deduct

Personal interest expense generally can’t be deducted for federal tax purposes. There are, however, exceptions. Here are four, one of which is a new break under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law in 2025. 1. Mortgage interest Perhaps the most well-known interest expense deduction, home mortgage interest may be […]

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No tax on car loan interest under the new law? Not exactly

Under current federal income tax rules, so-called personal interest expense generally can’t be deducted. One big exception is qualified residence interest or home mortgage interest, which can be deducted, subject to some limitations, if you itemize deductions on your tax return. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) adds another exception for eligible car loan

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