https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/student-loan-interest/01/148983#M4767 My private student loan was turned over to a collection agency -&nbsp;&nbsp;"Navient".&nbsp;&nbsp;I have no 1098-E. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:45:26 GMT gretcho 2019-06-01T07:45:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/student-loan-interest/01/148983#M4767 My private student loan was turned over to a collection agency -&nbsp;&nbsp;"Navient".&nbsp;&nbsp;I have no 1098-E. Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:45:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/student-loan-interest/01/148983#M4767 gretcho 2019-06-01T07:45:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/you-can-still-deduct-it-if-you-paid-it-to-the-collection/01/148989#M4768 <P>You can still deduct it if you paid it (to the collection agency), and if you otherwise qualify - &nbsp;even though you don't have the form.</P><OL> <LI><B>Federal Taxes</B></LI> <LI><B>Deductions &amp; Credits</B></LI> <LI><B>Education</B></LI> <LI><SPAN>Select&nbsp;<B>Student Loan Interest Paid (Form 1098-E)</B></SPAN></LI> </OL><P>You can deduct student loan interest if all of the following apply:</P><P> </P><UL> <LI>You&nbsp;paid interest on a qualified student loan in tax year 2016</LI> <LI>You are&nbsp;legally obligated to pay&nbsp;interest&nbsp;</LI> <LI>Your filing status is not married filing separately</LI> <LI>You cannot be claimed as dependents on someone else's return<BR /> </LI> </UL> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:45:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/you-can-still-deduct-it-if-you-paid-it-to-the-collection/01/148989#M4768 MargaretL 2019-06-01T07:45:28Z