Deductions & credits

I don't think your description of the problem is enough to provide an accurate response. If your mortgage is secured by your main or second home, the interest deduction may be limited but not 0. I don't know you feel the Box 7 selection on your 1098 or your SALT status has to do with the mortgage interest deduction. And what do you mean by filling out the Mortgage Interest Worksheet? Are you entering data directly into the Turbo Tax workheets and forms?