IRS Seeks Feedback on Home Loan Points Reporting Rules
Published Date: 5/12/2026
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Summary
The IRS wants your thoughts on new rules about reporting points paid on home loans and mortgage interest. If you handle mortgage paperwork, these changes could affect how you report info and might change your paperwork load. You’ve got until July 13, 2026, to share your ideas and help shape the process!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork Burden for Mortgage Reporting
The IRS estimates this collection will generate 75,912,060 responses, with an estimated 15 minutes per response and a total annual burden of 18,946,931 hours. The affected public is listed as business or other for‑profit organizations.
Mortgage Interest Reporting Requirement
If you are engaged in a trade or business and receive $600 or more in mortgage interest from an individual in a calendar year, you must file an information return under Internal Revenue Code section 6050H and furnish a statement to the payor by January 31 of the year after the year the interest was received. Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement, is used to report mortgage interest, including points.
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