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posted Jun 4, 2019 6:20:20 PM

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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Expert Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 6:20:21 PM

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