#investmentinterest

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 deductible if you itemize deductions rather than claiming the standard deduction. You generally can deduct interest on mortgage debt incurred to purchase,