https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-have-an-old-student-loan-that-i-haven-t-paid-they-started-garnishing-my-pay-checks-in-2025-can-i/01/3727512#M62480 What is the amount of student loan interest that can be deducted on a tax return? Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:46:51 GMT glenanash77 2026-01-18T05:46:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-have-an-old-student-loan-that-i-haven-t-paid-they-started-garnishing-my-pay-checks-in-2025-can-i/01/3727512#M62480 What is the amount of student loan interest that can be deducted on a tax return? Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:46:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-have-an-old-student-loan-that-i-haven-t-paid-they-started-garnishing-my-pay-checks-in-2025-can-i/01/3727512#M62480 glenanash77 2026-01-18T05:46:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-i-have-an-old-student-loan-that-i-haven-t-paid-they-started-garnishing-my-pay-checks-in-2025-can/01/3727734#M62484 <P>You can deduct the interest if you meet the requirements for the student loan interest deduction. If the amount of interest is $600 or more you should have received a Form 1098-E.</P> <P><BR />The maximum amount of student loan interest that you can deduct is $2,500. For 2025 the maximum is reduced if your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is more than $85,000 ($170,000 if married filing jointly).</P> <P><BR />You cannot claim the deduction if you are filing as married filing separately.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:38:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/re-i-have-an-old-student-loan-that-i-haven-t-paid-they-started-garnishing-my-pay-checks-in-2025-can/01/3727734#M62484 rjs 2026-01-18T17:38:50Z