Bill Has a Mortgage Loan on His Personal Residence

Bill has a mortgage loan on his personal residence.He decides to pay 18 months of interest in advance on October 1,2017.The total advanced interest payment is $36,000.How much of the advance interest payment can he deduct in 2017?

A) $6,000
B) $24,000
C) $36,000
D) Mortgage interest is not deductible.
E) If a taxpayer makes an advance payment,he may not deduct any interest.

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