Number: RL33025 Title: Fundamental Tax Reform: Options for the Mortgage Interest Deduction Authors: Pamela J. Jackson, Government and Finance Division Abstract: This report describes the deduction for home mortgage interest, provides an economic analysis of the deduction, and concludes with an analysis of the possible changes to the mortgage interest deduction in the context of tax reform and the potential impacts of those changes. Pages: 28 Date: January 8, 2008