I did not work last year but pay student loan interest

gniles93 · ‎June 4, 2019

No w-2 did not work

Vanessa · ‎June 4, 2019

If you have no income then you cannot deduct the student loan interest. The student loan interest deduction simply lowers your AGI which lowers your taxable income. It is not a credit that can be refunded.

So, if you have no taxable income, then you don't need to file even if you pay student loan interest.

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DoninGA · ‎June 4, 2019

Of you had no income of any kind in 2018, then there is no need to file a tax return.

Vanessa · ‎June 4, 2019

If you have no income then you cannot deduct the student loan interest. The student loan interest deduction simply lowers your AGI which lowers your taxable income. It is not a credit that can be refunded.

So, if you have no taxable income, then you don't need to file even if you pay student loan interest.

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I did not work last year but pay student loan interest