Rick and Claudia Live in an Apartment and Have Purchased

question 58

True/False

Rick and Claudia live in an apartment and have purchased land where they plan to build their home.They have a mortgage on the lot and have received a Form 1098 from the lender showing the interest paid on the note.Interest paid on this loan is deductible as home mortgage interest on their Schedule A.

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