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My dependent daughter has a Sallie Mae loan for college that I co-signed. I paid the interest in 2018. Can I claim it even if she is listed as the borrower on 1098-E?

 
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AlanT
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My dependent daughter has a Sallie Mae loan for college that I co-signed. I paid the interest in 2018. Can I claim it even if she is listed as the borrower on 1098-E?

Yes, you can deduct the interest as long as you paid the interest and you are obligated to pay the student loan interest.  

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