Additional Info; Non Deductible payments for home owners

Nondeductible payments
You cannot deduct any of the following items.

• Insurance (other than mortgage insurance premiums), including fire and comprehensive coverage, and title insurance.
• Wages you pay for domestic help.
• Depreciation.
• The cost of utilities, such as gas, electricity, or water.
• Most settlement costs. See Settlement or closing costs under Cost as Basis, later, for more information.
• Forfeited deposits, down payments, or earnest money.

                        Per the IRS Pub. 530         http://www.irs.gov/publications/p530/ar02.html