Student loan payments are not entered on a tax return. If you have student loan interest paid, Form 1098-E, that is entered on a tax return.
To enter student loan interest paid -
- Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
- Click on Deductions and Credits
- Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
- Scroll down to Education
- On Student Loan Interest Paid (Form 1098-E), click the start or update button
Or enter student loan interest in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to student loan interest
