If I live and work outside the US but pay toward my student loan & interest "acquired in the US", do I file a tax return in the US to claim the interest paid?

kay0391la- · ‎June 4, 2019

MinhT · ‎June 4, 2019

The student loan deduction is a deduction which reduces your taxable income, and not a credit.

If you do not have taxable income, then there is no need to claim the student loan interest deduction.

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pk · ‎June 4, 2019

If you are a US citizen/ resident then , yes you have to file a US return and can claim this interest as an adjustment 9 if your AGI qualifies you.

If you are non-resident alien -- then , unless you have US sourced / connected income you do not file a US return and this loan-interest is only pertinent for your country return

If I live and work outside the US but pay toward my student loan & interest "acquired in the US", do I file a tax return in the US to claim the interest paid?

Deductions & credits

Deductions & credits

If I live and work outside the US but pay toward my student loan &amp; interest "acquired in the US", do I file a tax return in the US to claim the interest paid?

Deductions & credits

Deductions & credits

If I live and work outside the US but pay toward my student loan & interest "acquired in the US", do I file a tax return in the US to claim the interest paid?