I paid $800 to a co. that combined my student loans into 1 and got me a lower student payment. While paying 65 a month to a perkins loan. Do I get credit for the 800?

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I paid $800 to a co. that combined my student loans into 1 and got me a lower student payment. While paying 65 a month to a perkins loan. Do I get credit for the 800?

No, this expense is not deductible. Only the student loan interest is deductible.

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I paid $800 to a co. that combined my student loans into 1 and got me a lower student payment. While paying 65 a month to a perkins loan. Do I get credit for the 800?

No, this expense is not deductible. Only the student loan interest is deductible.

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