My student loan 1098E document has my mother's name but I pay for it. She no longer claims me as a dependant on her taxes. Can I claim the loan interest on my taxes?

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Sorry, no. The person who legally borrowed the money is the only person who can deduct the interest. However, your mom can deduct the interest as long as you were a dependent when the loan was taken out (even if you aren't a dependent any more) and she can deduct the interest even if you make the payments, because she can treat the payment as if she paid it with money that was a gift from you to her. So at least someone gets the deduction.