Between tax years 2013 and 2017, itemized deductions were reduced for some taxpayers depending on AGI and/or filing status.

For 2018, these overall limits no longer applied according to the IRS Instructions for Schedule A (Form 1040) Itemized Deductions, but new limitations were added.

New limitations for 2020 still apply to:

• State and local taxes
• Home mortgage interest deduction
• Casualty and theft losses
• Some charitable contributions

Deductions eliminated in 2018 that were not brought back in 2020:

• Foreign taxes paid for real estate
• Home equity loan interest not used to buy, build, or improve your home
• Most miscellaneous itemized deductions

A number of provisions were extended as part of recent legislation. For a comprehensive list, see 2019 Tax Extenders.

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