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Investment interest is deductible only to the extent of the taxpayer's net investment income. Any excess investment interest expense that is disallowed is carried forward indefinitely until net investment income is recognized.

Types of interest deductible as itemized deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040, Itemized Deductions) include: Investment interest (limited to your net investment income) and. Qualified mortgage interest including points (if you're the buyer); see below.

If your investment interest expenses are less than your net investment income, the entire investment interest expense is deductible. If the investment interest expenses are more than the net investment income, you can deduct the expenses up to the net investment income amount.

Investment (margin) interest deduction is claimed on Form 4952 Investment Interest Expense Deduction and the allowable deduction will flow to Schedule A (Form 1040) Itemized Deductions, Line 9 to be claimed as an itemized deduction, up to the amount of your investment income.

Form 4952 is also used to make the election to report capital gains or qualified dividends as investment income. Unless specified by the taxpayer on the form, any net capital gains are used first where the taxpayer is electing to have both capital gains and qualified dividends treated as investment income.

What qualifies for deduction. The deduction applies to interest on money borrowed to buy property that will produce investment income—interest, dividends, annuities or royalties—or that you expect to appreciate in value, allowing you to sell it at a gain in the future.

Investment interest expense limitations The IRS specifically prohibits certain types of investment interest from qualifying, including the following: qualified home mortgage interest. interest used to generate tax-exempt income, such as if you go on margin to buy a municipal tax-free bond.

Use Form 4952 to figure the amount of investment interest expense you can deduct for 2022 and the amount you can carry forward to future years. Your investment interest expense deduction is limited to your net investment income. For more information, see Pub. 550, Investment Income and Expenses.