I have 2 1098 forms, only 1 has a value. Do I use the Outstanding Mortgage principle as of 1/1/2018 listed on the original lender's 1098? TurboTax requires a value.

[blondtoad]

My mortgage was sold to a new lender in Sept. 2018.  The original lender 1098 form has my balance as of 1/1/2018, but the new lender has Box 2 as $0, because that account was not created at that time. TurboTax requires that I have a value, and it will not accept the $0 that is on the form.

[Leonard]

Enter the value on your original lender's form 1098 as the balance for your tax return.