Instructions for Filer
If you file the paper single statement, it must contain each
General instructions for this form are provided in the 2017 General
homeowner's name and federal identification number, and
Instructions for Certain Information Returns. To order instructions and
corresponding reportable amounts in boxes 1, 2, and 3 for each
additional forms, go to IRS.gov.
homeowner.
This form is used to provide information to the IRS and to
Due dates. Furnish Copy B of this form or the statement to the
homeowners regarding mortgage payments made by the homeowners
recipient homeowner by January 31, 2018. File Copy A of this form or
and mortgage assistance payments made with funds allocated from
the single paper statement with the IRS by February 28, 2018. You
the Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit
may request an extension of time for filing Copy A or the paper single
Housing Markets (HFA Hardest Hit Fund).
statement in lieu of Copy A with the IRS by filing Form 8809,
Furnish to homeowner. Furnish Copy B of this form or a substitute
Application for Extension of Time To File Information Returns,
statement in lieu of Copy B to each recipient homeowner. If you
available at
furnish a statement to each recipient homeowner in lieu of Copy B, it
must contain that homeowner's name and federal identification
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Form 1098-MA may not be filed electronically with the IRS.
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number, and the corresponding reportable amounts in boxes 1, 2, and
Form 1098-MA is not scanned during processing at the
3 for that homeowner.
IRS. Therefore, you may file Copy A that you print from
IRS.gov.
CAUTION
File with IRS. File Copy A or a paper single statement in lieu of Copy
A with the IRS at the following address.
Need help? If you have questions about reporting on Form 1098-MA,
call the information reporting customer service site toll free at
Department of Treasury
1-866-455-7438 or 304-263-8700 (not toll free). Persons with a
Internal Revenue Service Center
hearing or speech disability with access to TTY/TDD equipment can
Stop 6728AUSC
call 304-579-4827 (not toll free).
Austin, TX 73301