Check this entry - Schedule M1SA: Home Mortgage Interest Should Not Have a Value

When I attempt to e-file my Minnesota return I get the following error, "Check This Entry - Schedule M1SA: Home mortgage interest should not have a value since federal Schedule A, lines 8b and 8c are blank. The value on line 12 of the form is 0 and I can not delete the value. This is preventing me from e-filing for my refund and I have already paid the filing fee. I need this fixed this week, or Turbo Tax needs to refund my state filing fee.

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Expert Alumni

Mar 3, 2024 2:04:20 PM

Yes, it sounds like you have a blank mortgage interest statement in your return causing this issue. Here's how to delete it:

Open your return.
Select Deductions & Credits.
Scroll down to Mortgage Interest and Refinancing (Form 1098), select Edit/ Add.
On the screen Here's your 1098 info, select the trash can icon to the right of the blank 1098-INT entry.
Confirm that you want to delete it.
Select Review to make sure all details are taken care of.

Level 3

Mar 3, 2024 2:34:26 PM

Thank you for the quick response. I have followed the instructions that you provided and confirmed that there is not a blank 1098 form in my return.

New Member

Apr 11, 2025 1:00:44 PM

I get this error EVERY YEAR. Please help!

Level 1

Apr 11, 2025 6:31:41 PM

Yes, me too. Very poor handling by TURBOTAX

Expert Alumni

Apr 15, 2025 6:36:13 AM

Have you tried the steps provided by JulieS. "It sounds like you have a blank mortgage interest statement in your return causing this issue. Here's how to delete it:

Open your return.
Select Deductions & Credits.
Scroll down to Mortgage Interest and Refinancing (Form 1098), select Edit/ Add.
On the screen Here's your 1098 info, select the trash can icon to the right of the blank 1098-INT entry.
Confirm that you want to delete it.
Select Review to make sure all details are taken care of.

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Check this entry - Schedule M1SA: Home Mortgage Interest Should Not Have a Value