I paid school loan but not eligible for 1098 E, can i still file the interest amount on my taxes

[MargaretL]

Student Loan Interest Student loan interest

The data entry is as if you received form 1098-E:

1. Federal Taxes
2. Deductions & Credits
3. Education
4. Select Student Loan Interest Paid (Form 1098-E) - enter name of Lender and interest paid

You can only deduct student loan interest  if all of the following apply:

• You paid interest on a qualified student loan in tax year 2016
• You are legally obligated to pay interest on a qualified student loan
• Your filing status is not married filing separately
• Your MAGI is less than a specified amount which is set annually, and
• You or your spouse, if filing jointly, cannot be claimed as dependents on someone else's return