I have received 1098 from my mortgage and the BOX 11 in the form is empty. I (through mortgage company) have paid property taxes. Where can I find the taxes that I paid?

[Anita01]

Do you mean you have paid the property tax in to the mortgage company as part of your monthly payments?

[kanapalas]

The property tax was paid by the Mortgage company on Oct 27th 2017. This was not part of monthly payment but a one time payment.

[Anita01]

And you don't know the amount they paid?

[kanapalas]

I do know the amount. But the intuit article with question "Where can I find out how much property (real estate) tax I paid?" suggested to check BOX 11 on the 1098 form to enter into the" Deductions & Credits section" of the TurboTax. Since the Box 11 on the 1098 i received is empty am confused.

[kanapalas]

Thank you for giving me the appropriate direction on how to proceed.

[Anita01]

You are very welcome.  Glad to be able to help!

[Anita01 · Accepted solution]

Banks have regulations on what is reported on the 1098, and only they can tell you why they did not include it there.  Since it was not listed, you should call and ask them why not.  If the amount paid really was property tax, you can still claim it, but may be asked by the IRS for evidence of payment.  You can usually obtain such payment evidence on the city or states's web site.  I don't pay property tax through my mortgage, so I go there in my state every year to take a screen shot showing receipt of property tax paid.