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Yes, you can report the student loan interest on Form 198-E. When you consolidated - you paid off the accrued interest on the loans, and this portion is deductible.
If your brother claims you as a dependent, he cannot claim the student loan interest, unless he paid it, and he was legally obligated to pay.
You can only deduct student loan interest if all of the following apply:
Yes, you can report the student loan interest on Form 198-E. When you consolidated - you paid off the accrued interest on the loans, and this portion is deductible.
If your brother claims you as a dependent, he cannot claim the student loan interest, unless he paid it, and he was legally obligated to pay.
You can only deduct student loan interest if all of the following apply:
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