Can i claim payments i made on my daughter`s student loan, that i`m co-signer on? because she lost her job, and i`m still paying them. Yes or No

[scarvelli5]

This is from the Filing Question Did you make payments on a student loan?

[Vanessa A]

Yes.  If you are the cosigner you are legally liable for the loan, and are making the payments, then you can claim the student loan interest for your daughters student loan.  

[Hal_Al]

You can claim the interest deduction, if you meet the three requirements:

1. You paid the interest
2. You are legally obligated to pay it (co-signing counts)
3. The student was your dependent, at the time the loan was used to pay for qualified educational expenses