Schedule A's interest number is 0 even though I have two 1098 forms added.

[vess527]

Hi,

I filled in everything and it says it will return a few hundreds to me. I started filing, and it asked me to input a thing in checking stage, I wasn't sure, and input 0, then instead of returning a few hundreds, I need to pay a few hundreds.

Not sure what field I changed. But it changed from itemized deduction to standard deduction. I can force it to use itemized deduction but I need to pay a few thousands now. I figured out the issue is that now in itemized deduction, my schedule A's mortgage interest number is 0 even though I have two 1098 added, with total interest paid in 2019 like ~19000. I'm sure this is the diff, but how can I fix it now? I can't change scheduel A's 0 number, I also don't know how to revert my change to that field I don't understand.

Thanks!

[KrisD15]

When you enter 2  Form 1098, the program might not know what your "Home Acquisition Debt" was for 2019, which could limit your interest deduction. 

It sounds like you entered zero for the allowable interest. If you are using TurboTax online, please try this: 

Please go back to the Home Mortgage Interest section:

Click Federal on the left side-bar

Click Deductions & Credits along the top

Scroll down to “Mortgage Interest and Refinancing (Form 1098)” Click Edit/Add

Scroll down the “Here’s your 1098 info” screen and click Done.

Next screen asks “Do any of these situations apply to you?” Select “Yes, one or all of these situations apply to me.” and Continue.

On the following screen, you will see the “Original amount”.

Enter the amount you can claim as a Home Mortgage Interest deduction in the “Adjusted amount” box.