I entered my mortgage interest and amount owed did not go down, what are reasons this is not deductible?

[DanaB]

It might be that you do not have enough to itemize to be over the Standard Deduction. The Standard Deductions amounts increased quite a bit for 2018 because of the new tax law. 

• Single - $12,000
• Married Filing Separately - $12,000
• Married Filing Jointly - $24,000
• Head of Household - $18,000

Possible itemized deductions are:

• Medical and dental costs above and beyond 7.5% of your AGI 
• State, local, real estate, and personal property taxes (capped at $10,000)
• Home mortgage interest
• Charitable donations and gifts

Please see this FAQ for additional information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302313

[SweetieJean]

If you are over the Standard Deduction, be sure to indicate that the mortgage is secured by the property.