No, you do not to start your tax return over (nor amend it) in order to add your mortgage interest Based on the information that you provide, the program will choose the deduction that will provide you with the best outcome on your federal taxes.
Enter your 1098 [form (Mortgage interest):
- Open or continue your return.
- Go to the 1098 screen under Deductions & Credits. (or you can search for 1098" or mortgage interest" in the Search box, and then Click on "jump to...." link).
- Answer Yes to Did you pay any home loans in 2025?
- On the Let's get your 1098 form screen, enter the name of your lender to see if you can import your 1098.
- If you can't or don't want to import, select Change how I enter my form to upload, take a picture of, or manually enter your 1098.
- Continue through the screens until your 1098 is added.
TurboTax FAQ: Where do I enter my 1098 mortgage interest statement?
To Switch between Standard and Itemized Deduction:
- Open or continue your return.
- Go to the screen: Based on what you told us, [either Standard Deduction or Itemizing deductions] is ...
- On the Which deduction do you want to take this year? popup, you'll see the dollar value of each ded...
- Select the type of deduction you want and select Continue twice.
TurboTax FAQ: How do I change from the standard deduction to itemized (or vice-versa)?
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