IRS Material: Points - Refinance
Pub 936
Refinancing. Generally, points you pay to refinance a mortgage are not deductible in full in the year you pay them. This is true even if the new mortgage is secured by your main home. However, if you use part of the refinanced mortgage proceeds to improve your main home and you meet the first five tests listed under the Exception, earlier, you can fully deduct the part of the points related to the improvement in the year paid. You can deduct the rest of the points over the life of the loan.