I havent claimed student loan interest for more than 5 years?

waltone · ‎June 4, 2019

Can I recoup any of that?

Melaine · ‎June 4, 2019

Yes, you can. However, you can only go back to 2013, the deadline to claim 2012 is gone. Because you may get a refund, the deadline to claim it is Tuesday 4/18/2017 for 2013. For 2014, 2015, and 2016 you still have time to do so. Now it is important to remember that the maximum deduction you may get is $2,500 and it is all dependent on how much you paid and your income. So my recommendation is to do 2013 amendment first and if you are going to get a refund mail by Tuesday then complete the others. To learn more about the deduction for student loans, please see the post below. I have also included the link to amend your taxes.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302319

Amend your tax returns

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565

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Melaine · ‎June 4, 2019

Yes, you can. However, you can only go back to 2013, the deadline to claim 2012 is gone. Because you may get a refund, the deadline to claim it is Tuesday 4/18/2017 for 2013. For 2014, 2015, and 2016 you still have time to do so. Now it is important to remember that the maximum deduction you may get is $2,500 and it is all dependent on how much you paid and your income. So my recommendation is to do 2013 amendment first and if you are going to get a refund mail by Tuesday then complete the others. To learn more about the deduction for student loans, please see the post below. I have also included the link to amend your taxes.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302319

Amend your tax returns

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565

I havent claimed student loan interest for more than 5 years?