Form 1098, telling me mortgage origination date is not a valid date?

Here are a few things that could cause an error when you enter your mortgage origination date.

1. Date format:  Use all 4 digits when you type in the year.  01/01/20 should be entered as 01/01/2020
2. Use the date on Form 1098, Box 3 from your lender.
3. Look for the purchase / acquisition date of the property.  Without knowing exactly what kind of mortgage it is, or whether it is a refinance, we can advise you that mortgage origination = purchase or acquisition (the closing date).

You can try correcting the error in the Deductions & Credits tab.  We'll assume this is a home loan.

1. Click Federal in left hand menu

2.  Click "Deductions & Credits" tab at the top of the page

3.  Scroll down to the "Mortgage and refinance" section

4.  Edit/add

5.  Edit your 1098

6.  Put in the date you closed on the loan