IsabellaG
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Deductions & credits

No, in order for you to claim the interest, you must be legally liable for the loan, which you are not in the case of a Parent Plus loan. You can't simply take over the Parent Plus loan, but you could refinance the amount due with a private student loan. There are many factors to consider before choosing this route, so research carefully.

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