If I didnt received a refund for 2017 because I didnt pay my student loans but got a letter this year from IRS saying I paid interest on my student loans is that taxable?

[silent575]

My 2017 refund was not taken my IRS because I did not pay my student loans. This year I got a letter saying that I made a payment higher than $600 dollars on my student loan interest. Can I use that on my 2018 tax return?

[AnthonyC · Accepted solution]

Yes, if you paid student loan interest during 2018 (even if the IRS made the payment for you using your refund), then you can claim that interest paid as a deduction on your 2018 return.  It sounds like you got a Form 1098E showing how much interest you paid.  You can enter that into TurboTax during the Deductions screens for student loan interest.