When a Taxpayer Rents a Residence for Part of the Year

question 48

Multiple Choice

When a taxpayer rents a residence for part of the year, the residence is not eligible as a qualified residence for the home mortgage interest expense deduction unless the taxpayer's:

• A)personal use of the home exceeds the taxpayer's rental use of the home.
• B)personal use of the home exceeds half of the taxpayer's rental use of the home.
• C)personal use of the home exceeds the lesser of 14 days or 10 percent of the taxpayer's rental use of the home.
• D)personal use of the home exceeds the greater of 14 days or 10 percent of the taxpayer's rental use of the home.

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