Motorhome/camper as 2nd home for taxes

[Ovair]

Originally Posted by wnytaxman

One hint for you though. Do not show the interest on your RV on the mortgage interest line on Schedule A. Show it as other mortgage interest not reported on a 1098. This should keep you from getting a friendly letter from the IRS.

Oooh, you are absolutely right. I "think" it is line 11 on schedule A instead of line 10. If it is line 10, it is referring to your primary home and the numbers won't match. It goes on line 11 as "other" and the IRS will understand it is not the main domicile.

[wnytaxman]

If some of you itemized on your prior returns and didn't pick up either the interest paid on your RV, the sales tax paid on the purchase, or the personal property tax paid on your unit, you can still amend prior year returns. The years of 2008, 2009, and 2010 are still "alive" for amending until April 17th. After that date you will not be able to amend your 2008 returns but you could still amend 2009 and 2010.