I am in a masters program where my employer (charter school network) and a university are working together to help develop teachers. I agreed to pay a portion ($5000 In the form of an interest-free loan from my employer over 4 years) and work for 4 years in exchange for the employer funding the rest of the masters degree. Every paycheck a portion is withheld (post tax) to pay towards that $5000 (total withheld for 2019 was $1820). My university statements show that the class is being paid for partly by scholarship from the school and partly by my employer. my 1098t in box 1 shows 2550 and so does box 5 for scholarships, so nowhere does it show on the 1098t or the school statement the portion that I paid. My year end pay stub is and the loan agreement are the only reference I have for my out of pocket education costs. Can I claim a tuition deduction or LLC for my education loan payments to my employer? And if so, how? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
