If you itemize your deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040), only include the personal part of your deductible mortgage interest on Schedule A (Form 1040), lines 8a or 8b.
You claim the mortgage interest deduction on Schedule A of Form 1040, which means you'll need to itemize instead of take the standard deduction when you do your taxes.
No, you don't have to file Form 1098 or submit it with your tax return. You only have to indicate the amount of interest reported by the form. And you generally only report this interest if you are itemizing deductions on your tax return.
The mortgage interest deduction If you have a mortgage on your home, you can deduct your mortgage interest to reduce your total tax liability. If you purchased or refinanced your home recently, chances are that you have a relatively high interest rate.
You can get your mortgage info by going to your lender's website. Other documents, like your monthly mortgage bills and your Closing Disclosure (or HUD-1), will also have some of this information. Your lender should send you a 1098 by January 31.
From your web browser: Sign in to your online bank. Click Overview in the main menu. Select your mortgage account. Click Download my eStatements. Follow the instructions.
If you need another copy of your mortgage statement, you can get one through contacting your lender. Many lenders offer access to past statements through an app or online banking portal. Alternatively, you may be able to call your lender or visit a branch to get a copy.
Use Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement, to report mortgage interest (including points, defined later) of $600 or more you received during the year in the course of your trade or business from an individual, including a sole proprietor. Report only interest on a mortgage, defined later.