What amounts print on the 1098 Mortgage Interest statement?
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IMPORTANT: The IRS 1098 mortgage interest form changed significantly for reporting years 2016, 2017, and 2018.

  • For reporting year 2016, Property Management only populates box 1 Mortgage interest received from payer(s)/borrower(s) and box 10 Other for real estate taxes.
  • For reporting year 2017, Property Management only populates box 1 Mortgage interest received from payer(s)/borrower(s) and box 11 Other for real estate taxes.
  • Beginning with reporting year 2018, Property Management only populates box 1 Mortgage interest received from payer(s)/borrower(s) and box 10 Other for real estate taxes.
  • Verify with your accountant regarding the additional boxes that may be required, these will have to be manually filled in.

The Mortgage Interest amount in Box 1 is calculated as follows:
Current Interest Paid * ((Unit Shares * Number of Days Lease Occupied) / Weight Factor)

The Real Estate Tax amount in Box 10 for 2016 and 2018 or Box 11 for 2017 is calculated as follows:
Tax Amount * ((Unit Shares * Number of Days Lease Occupied) / Weight Factor)

Explanation of values:

  • Unit Shares are entered for the unit (Setup, Units). You may want to enter a value that is less than the actual number of unit shares if multiple leases occupy the same unit during the same time period.
  • Number of Days the Lease was Occupied is calculated by using the actual move-in and move-out dates on the lease. For the reporting year, if the move-in date is after the calendar year ends or if the move-out date is before the calendar year begins, the lease will not process. Otherwise, the days occupied in the reporting year are counted. The unit is not considered occupied on the move-out date.
  • Weight Factor calculates (Unit Shares * Number of Days the Lease was Occupied) for each unit and sums that figure for all units on a property.
    For example: ((Unit_1 Shares * Total Days Unit_1 Occupied) + (Unit_2 Shares * Total Days Unit_2 Occupied) + .......... + (Last_Unit Shares * Total Days Last_Unit Occupied))

Note: The "total days the unit was occupied" is the number of days each unit was occupied in the reporting year. This figure needs to include all other leases that occupied this unit for the reporting year.

Refer to article ID 22994 DocLink: FAQ - Property Management year-end forms - 1099-INT and 1098 for more information regarding where to enter the information required for 1098s and how to produce the forms.

DocLink: How do I print or generate Form 1098-Mortgage Interest in Property Management?
DocLink: FAQ - Property Management year-end forms - 1099-INT and 1098

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