Interest is an amount you pay for the use of borrowed money. To deduct interest you paid on a debt on your tax return, you must be legally liable for the debt and you must be able to itemize your tax deductions on your tax return. Interest tax deductions fall into four major categories:
1. Home-mortgage interest. Home-mortgage interest is interest you pay on a loan secured by your main home or a second home.
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