IreneS
Intuit Alumni

Education

No, for the following reasons:

  • Presumably you are claiming him as a dependent on your return;
  • He is not legally obligated to pay interest on the loan; and
  • He did not pay the interest.

According to IRS Pub. 970 - Tax; Benefits for Education:

Generally, you can claim the deduction if all of the following requirements are met.

  • Your filing status is any filing status except married filing separately.
  • No one else is claiming an exemption for you on his or her tax return.
  • You are legally obligated to pay interest on a qualified student loan.
  • You paid interest on a qualified student loan.



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