Real Estate Taxes – Property Taxes
To enter Form 1098 for real estate (property) taxes paid, follow the steps below.
To enter Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement, follow the steps in the Form 1098 – Entering in Program FAQ.
Online
Dashboard
- From within your TaxAct return, click Deductions & Credits.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
- Click the Itemized or Standard Deductions drop-down, then click Interest expenses.
- Click Add beside Property (Real Estate) Taxes.
- Complete the rest of the interview process.
Classic
- From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
- On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
- Click the Itemized or Standard Deductions drop-down, then click Taxes paid.
- Continue with the interview process until you reach the screen titled Enter any other deductible taxes paid in 20YY.
- In the data entry field for Type of tax, type “Rental real estate.”
- Under Amount paid, enter the amount, then click Continue.
Desktop
- From within your TaxAct return, click Federal.
- Click the Itemized or Standard Deductions drop-down, then click Taxes paid.
- Continue with the interview process until you reach the screen titled Enter any other deductible taxes paid in 20YY.
- In the data entry field for Type of tax, type “Rental real estate.”
- Under Amount paid, enter the amount, then click Continue.