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gpozz001
March 8, 2020
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Can I claim student loan interest if I am not currently a student? I graduated some time ago but I am still paying for loan interest.

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DoninGA
DoninGA
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March 8, 2020

If you were the student and are legally obligated to pay the loan then the loan interest paid in 2019 and reported to you on a Form 1098-E is entered on your tax return as an adjustment to income.

 

To enter student loan interest paid -

  • Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
  • Click on Deductions and Credits
  • Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
  • Scroll down to Education
  • On Student Loan Interest Paid (Form 1098-E), click the start or update button

Or enter student loan interest in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to student loan interest

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