Alyssa Lane
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is often required for homebuyers who put down less than 20% on their homes. The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 introduced the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums, and since then, Congress has made several moves to extend or reinstate this deduction. However, the itemized deduction for mortgage insurance premiums expired as of 2021, and is no longer available for the 2022 tax year or beyond. Homeowners can no longer claim a deduction for PMI premiums on their federal income taxes.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Mortgage insurance deductibility criteria | Paid or accrued premiums on a qualified mortgage insurance contract issued after Dec. 31, 2006 |
| The mortgage is acquisition debt for a qualified residence (a new mortgage) | |
| You itemize your deductions | |
| The mortgage insurance deduction only applied to refinanced funds up to the original loan amount | |
| The mortgage interest statement received should show the total interest paid during the year, any mortgage insurance premiums paid, and if a principal residence was purchased | |
| The mortgage insurance deduction was only available for eligible homeowners for the 2018–2021 tax years | |
| The deduction was not allowed for taxpayers with an AGI over $109,000 or $54,500 for married couples filing separately in 2021 |
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What You'll Learn
Private mortgage insurance (PMI)
The amount paid for PMI depends on the loan and down payment size, whether it is a fixed- or adjustable-rate mortgage, and the buyer's credit score. Buyers with a credit score of 620 to 639 may pay PMI of up to 1.5% of the loan amount, whereas those with a credit score of 760 or more may pay as little as 0.46%. PMI can be paid as a one-time upfront premium at closing, or through a combination of upfront and monthly payments.
PMI is not a permanent fixture and can be cancelled once the buyer has built up enough home equity, usually 20%. Lenders are required to cancel PMI when the mortgage balance reaches 78% of the home's original value, or when the buyer is halfway through their loan term. Buyers can request that their PMI be cancelled earlier, once they have 20% equity in their home. In some cases, lenders may automatically cancel PMI when the buyer reaches 22% equity.
PMI was previously deductible from federal taxes for tax years 2018 to 2021, but this deduction has since expired and is not available for tax year 2022 onwards.
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Mortgage insurance premiums (MIP)
Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) is a type of mortgage insurance that is required of homeowners who take out loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Unlike conventional loans, which typically only require private mortgage insurance (PMI) if a home down payment is less than 20% of the purchase price, all FHA loans require MIP.
MIP is paid by homeowners who take out loans backed by the FHA. FHA-backed lenders use MIPs to protect themselves against higher-risk borrowers who are more likely to default on loans. Since FHA loans come with a down payment as low as 3.5% and a credit score as low as 580, default is a key concern.
MIP is also required for most of the FHA's Single Family mortgage insurance programs. Lenders must submit upfront MIP within 10 calendar days of the mortgage closing or disbursement date, whichever is later. There is also a Periodic Mortgage Insurance Premium (monthly premium).
For loans originated after June 3, 2013, if you made a down payment of less than 10% of the home's value at loan origination, you must pay the MIP for the life of the loan. The only way to remove the qualified mortgage insurance (MIP) on an FHA loan is to refinance it into a non-FHA product.
The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 allowed tax deductions for MIP and PMI for the tax years 2018, 2019, and 2020. However, the Act expired, and mortgage insurance premiums are no longer deductible for the tax year 2022 and beyond.
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Tax deductions for 2018-2021
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2018 nearly doubled the standard deduction and eliminated or restricted many itemized deductions for 2018 through 2025. The standard deduction increased from $6,500 to $12,000 for individual filers, from $13,000 to $24,000 for joint returns, and from $9,550 to $18,000 for heads of household between 2017 and 2018. The TCJA also limited the home mortgage interest deduction to the first $750,000 of mortgage debt (reduced from the pre-TCJA limit of $1 million) for loans taken out after December 15, 2017.
The itemized deduction for mortgage insurance premiums was available for tax years 2018 through 2020 if certain conditions were met. This deduction was extended for 2021 by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, but it expired at the end of that year. The deduction was not allowed for taxpayers with an AGI over $109,000 or $54,500 for married couples filing separately in 2021. To claim the deduction, eligible taxpayers needed to file amended federal tax returns and use the deduction on line 8d of Schedule A (Form 1040) for amounts paid or accrued.
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is typically required for homebuyers who put down less than 20% on their homes. PMI can be cancelled when the homeowner reaches 20% equity in their home, and it can be deducted from federal taxes for the applicable tax years of 2018 through 2021.
It's important to note that tax laws and deductions can change over time, and it's always advisable to consult the latest official information and seek professional tax advice when preparing tax returns.
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Cancelling PMI
Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is often required for homebuyers who put down less than 20% on their homes. You can request that your PMI be canceled when you have reached 20% equity in your home, and this may save you money in the long run.
The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 (HPA) requires that mortgage lenders or servicers automatically cancel PMI when the mortgage's loan-to-value (LTV) ratio reaches 78% of the home's purchase price, or the month after you reach the loan term's midpoint—for example, 15 years on a 30-year loan. You can also request that the lender cancel PMI sooner, when your mortgage balance hits 80% of the home's purchase price.
To estimate the amount your mortgage balance needs to reach to be eligible for PMI cancellation, multiply your home's purchase price by 0.80. You can prepay your mortgage in several ways, including by making biweekly payments or an additional payment each year, or by paying one lump sum at any time. Check with your lender or servicer to ensure that extra payments go to the loan's principal, not your next payment or interest.
If you have owned the home for at least five years, and your loan balance is no more than 80% of the new valuation, you can ask for PMI cancellation. If you have owned the home for at least two years, your remaining mortgage balance must be no greater than 75%. You can also refinance to a conventional loan to get rid of PMI.
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Itemizing deductions
To itemize deductions for home mortgage interest, you must file Form 1040 or 1040-SR and itemize these deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040). The mortgage must be a secured debt on a qualified home in which you have an ownership interest. Both you and the lender must agree that the loan will be repaid.
Interest on home equity loans and lines of credit is deductible only if the funds are used to buy, build, or substantially improve the taxpayer's home that secures the loan. The loan must be secured by the taxpayer's main home or second home (qualified residence) and meet other requirements. How much you can deduct depends on the date of the mortgage, the amount, and how you use the proceeds.
You can deduct a late payment charge as home mortgage interest if it wasn't for a specific service performed in connection with your mortgage loan. Similarly, if you pay off your home mortgage early and incur a prepayment penalty, you can deduct that penalty as home mortgage interest, provided it wasn't for a specific service or cost incurred in connection with your loan.
If you sell your home, you can deduct your home mortgage interest (subject to any applicable limits) up to, but not including, the date of the sale.
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Frequently asked questions
No, the mortgage insurance tax deduction has not been available since the 2021 tax year.
Yes, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 allowed MIP and PMI tax deductions for tax years 2018 through 2021.
You can use the deduction on line 8d of Schedule A (Form 1040) for amounts paid or accrued. You can find the amount of mortgage insurance premiums you paid on Form 1098, which your lender or servicer sends to you each year.
You must have paid or accrued premiums on a qualified mortgage insurance contract issued after December 31, 2006. The mortgage must be acquisition debt for a qualified residence (a new mortgage). You must itemize your deductions.
Homeowners can deduct the mortgage interest they pay yearly within certain parameters. State and local real estate taxes may also be deductible.
