What is a Substitute 1098 Statement

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A substitute form or statement is one that is not published by the IRS. For a substitute form or statement to be

acceptable to the IRS, it must conform to the official form or the specifications outlined by the IRS.

Enter a substitute form in the same manner as you would an official IRS document. To enter a 1098 mortgage interest statement:

• In your open return, select My Account
• Tools
• Topic Search
• Type '1098' in the box, then select GO