Favorable tax laws make owning a home an attractive tax shelter for most taxpayers.

To enjoy all the tax breaks a home can provide, you need to know —

•	when mortgage points are deductible.
•	the tax consequences of re-financing.
•	how to benefit tax-wise from home improvements.
•	what you can deduct when you run a business from your home.
•	the requirements you must meet in order to exclude from taxation up to $500,000 of home-sale profits if you're married, $250,000 if you're single.