When purchasing a home there are a few things you should know for your tax return that vary depending on if this is your first home or if you are selling and purchasing a new home. If this is your first home, then there will be new things to remember at tax time, including real estate taxes paid, personal property taxes paid, charitable contributions, and mortgage interest paid. You should receive a form 1098 for the mortgage interest paid and a receipt from paying your real estate and … [Read more...]