Do I need to file form 1098 if box 10 is empty?

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Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement is used for mortgage lenders to report Mortgage Interest received from the homeowner.   It's fine to take the Mortgage Interest deduction on your tax return, even if Box 10, Number of Mortgaged Properties, is empty.

The interest paid is reflected in Box 1.  Some lenders will also provide the Real Estate Taxes paid in Box 11.

See this TurboTax FAQ for steps on entering Form 1098 information.  Click "See entire answer" for the full page view.

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