Should I amend my 2024 tax return if I forgot to include my 1098e student loan interest paid?

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November 7, 2025
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Every year I include my student loan interest paid on my 1098-E form. This year I forgot to add that to my return. Would I get a bit more of a refund if I include my 1098-E loan interest paid?

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Bsch4477

Level 15

The deduction reduces your taxable income so you would likely increase your refund.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

Wait until your original return has been fully processed before you amend, and make sure you have saved a pdf of the original return before you amend. (If you do not save it as a pdf, the amended return will overwrite the original, and the original will be lost forever)

See this TurboTax support FAQ for amending a tax return -

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-change-correct-return-already-filed/L4VjJ9BA2_US_en_US?uid=m76mq6z2

Do not expect quick results from amending. It can take four months or more for the IRS to process an amended return.

You can watch for information here:

https://www.irs.gov/Filing/Individuals/Amended-Returns-(Form-1040-X)/Wheres-My-Amended-Return-1

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