Try this:
You should combine all of the 1098s directly related to the refinance and enter it as one 1098. An example of this is if you refinanced two loans into one loan. Any 1098s not directly related to the refinance should get entered separately.
HELOC enter separately because:
A HELOC is another story, and here's where it gets more complicated. In the past, a HELOC was treated separately and the interest expense on up to $100,000 (single or married filing jointly) was tax-deductible no matter how the money was spent.
Under the new law, home equity loans and lines of credit are no longer tax-deductible. However, the interest on HELOC money used for capital improvements to a home is still tax-deductible, as long as it falls within the home loan debt limit. Dates are important here, too. If you used a HELOC for home improvement before December 15, 2017, it would be grandfathered in to the $1 million limit. However, if you spent the money on December 15, 2017 or later, you'd be subject to the $750,000 limit.
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If you use a HELOC for home improvement, you may still be able to deduct the interest.
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HELOC money used for anything other than improving your residence — such as paying down debt — is no longer tax-deductible, but that doesn't mean that a HELOC isn’t a valuable tool.
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The limit on deductible interest for your mortgage is now $750,000 of indebtedness for tax years 2018 through 2025. However, if your loan originated before December, 15, 2017, you will still be able to deduct the interest on up to $1 million of indebtedness.
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