topic Curious why this isn't showing anywhere for PA tax filings: Josh Shapiro 11/16/24: Starting next tax year, Pennsylvania taxpayers can deduct up to $2,500 of student loans in Education

Curious why this isn't showing anywhere for PA tax filings: Josh Shapiro 11/16/24: Starting next tax year, Pennsylvania taxpayers can deduct up to $2,500 of student loans

sllymy — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:44:43 GMT

Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania November 16, 2024 · Starting next tax year, Pennsylvania taxpayers can deduct up to $2,500 of student loan interest on their state taxes. We're cutting costs so Pennsylvanians can chart their own course.

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BillM223 — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:48:57 GMT

Your answer is right here: "Starting next tax year,". The next tax year is 2025 - which returns we will be doing in early 2026. We are doing 2024 returns right now.

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Hal_Al — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:22:22 GMT

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sllymy — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:31:41 GMT

Yeah I assumed as much - that it meant for 2025 taxes - but I've also seen very conflicting things regarding this, evident from the reply right below yours.

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Hal_Al — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:21:21 GMT

The credit will be available for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.

https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2024-press-releases/governor-shapiro-in-berks-co-new-tax-cuts-supporting-pennsylvani.html