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otiscbrown1
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I paid over $3,000 to collections for student loans. Can I claim this on my taxes?

 
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‎June 6, 2019 10:37 AM
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KatrinaB
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I paid over $3,000 to collections for student loans. Can I claim this on my taxes?

No. The only qualifying deduction for making payments on a student loan is the student loan interest deduction. 

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