DianeC958
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

Yes,  the amount that should be put in Box 2 for your mortgage should be $0.  Box 2 is asking the balance due on the loan as of 01/01/2019 since you did not take out the loan until April 2019 during the year at the beginning of 2019 the loan amount was $0.

 

Link to Deducting Mortgage Interest

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