Here are a few good points from USA today  that may apply to your filings: 6 Important Tax Tips ( and here is the URL since hyperlink isn’t working: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2014/03/02/irs-taxes-deduction-homeowner-mortgage-interest/5863865/?app_data=%7B%22pi%22%3A%2253186297fee4262d12000011%22%2C%22pt%22%3A%22wall%22 )