Real estate tax on 2nd residence Schedule A input

[JackW]

How do I enter real estate tax for a 2nd home in lacerte?  It is not considered investment property and is not a rental property-just a 2nd residence.

[George4Tacks]

I use Ctrl + E to open the real estate tax and enter detail for Primary and a 2nd line for next residence and a 3rd line for the prorata share of timeshare, etc.

[JackW]

The client has an IL resident return. In IL there is a credit for re tax paid in IL.  The other home is in WI.  If I add the WI home to the principal residence space then the IL re tax credit calculation includes the WI re tax.  I would prefer not adding WI to the return since I pay per rep.

Thanks for your help.

Thanks for your response.

[George4Tacks]

We all make choices.
Is there income from WI? If so, you client might get a bill and not really love you so much.
Remember the client will pay the REP and if there is a filing requirement, you are at least responsible for giving them a choice.

[George4Tacks · Accepted solution]

Screen 53.071 3 up from the bottom is an [O] Override for Total

[JackW]

Thank you!