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clugo321
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I had to take out a personal loan for school before my school loan kicked in, can i get a tax break for that? And if I do where would I file it?

 
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MinhT
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I had to take out a personal loan for school before my school loan kicked in, can i get a tax break for that? And if I do where would I file it?

No, interest paid on a personal loan even if the loan was used for education expenses is not deductible.

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MinhT
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I had to take out a personal loan for school before my school loan kicked in, can i get a tax break for that? And if I do where would I file it?

No, interest paid on a personal loan even if the loan was used for education expenses is not deductible.

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