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No, you don't have to file Form 1098 or submit it with your tax return. You only have to indicate the amount of interest reported by the form. And you generally only report this interest if you are itemizing deductions on your tax return.
If you itemize your deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040), only include the personal part of your deductible mortgage interest on Schedule A (Form 1040), lines 8a or 8b.
Deducting mortgage interest using Form 1098 You might be able to deduct the Form 1098 amounts if they meet the guidelines for that amount. Put Box 1, deductible mortgage interest, and Box 6, points, into your Schedule A (Form 1040), Line 8a.
If you are required and you do not file electronically, you may be subject to a penalty of up to $100 per 1098 form.
There are 11 boxes to take note of when reviewing your statement. Box 1: Mortgage interest received from the borrower. Box 2: Outstanding mortgage principal. Box 3: Mortgage origination date. Box 4: Refund of overpaid interest. Box 5: Mortgage insurance premiums.
A mortgage statement usually comes on a monthly basis. Your statement contains the following information (as well as other information): Customer service contact information for your mortgage servicer. The amount due.
If you need another copy of your mortgage statement, you can get one through contacting your lender. Many lenders offer access to past statements through an app or online banking portal. Alternatively, you may be able to call your lender or visit a branch to get a copy.
How Do I Get My 1098 Form? Your mortgage lender sends your Form 1098 to you, generally by the end of January of the filing year. Some lenders may make their tax forms available online, in which case you should check your account to download.
Your mortgage lender sends your Form 1098 to you, generally by the end of January of the filing year. Some lenders may make their tax forms available online, in which case you should check your account to download.