1098E Deduction HELP!

[Lulu91]

I am trying to understand the 1098E.  We are the co-signor on our children's student loans, and they were paid off this year.  The original loan is in their name (we are the co-signor).  We claim them as dependents. 

Per guidelines, the loan is in their name, so we (parents) can't submit the 1098E, but when we try to enter the 1098e on their taxes, it says they can't enter it because they are claimed on their parents taxes.  I am going in a circle, and there is over $19K in interest that someone needs to write off!!!  Does anyone know this?

[MinhT1 · Accepted solution]

You should claim the 1098-E as you are the co-signer and have a legal obligation to pay the interest on the loan. 

Please read this IRS document for more information.

[Carl]

If a person "QUALIFIES" to be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return (it doesn't matter if they are actually claimed or not) then that person is "automatically" disqualified to take the qualified student loan interest deduction.

[Lulu91]

Thank you so much!  That is exactly what I was looking for on the IRS site.  I must have put in the wrong topic to search on!  THANK YOU!