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There are situations in which certain items can be included as home mortgage interest and others cannot.
Per IRS Publication 17 Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals), page 169:
Mortgage prepayment penalty. . If you pay off your home mortgage early, you may have to pay a penalty. You can deduct that penalty as home mortgage interest, provided the penalty isn't for a specific service performed or cost incurred in connection with your mortgage loan.
To enter home mortgage interest in the TaxAct® program: