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Can I claim the interest paid on student loans if not enrolled?

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C F asked:


I’m filing this years income tax return and I’m confused on the student loan interest. Can I claim the interest if I wasn’t enrolled last year? I graduated a few years ago but I still pay student loans and interest. The guidelines for claiming are sort of confusing so I wasn’t sure if I can claim. It will add a few hundred to my return if I can claim.
did I have to attend school in 2007 to take this?

or just pay interest on loans?

Can you claim your 2006 taxes that the govt took for student loans on your 2007 return as a deduction?

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~*~*Jen~*~*~ asked:


I had defaulted student loans in 2006 so the govt took my whole refund in order to help pay off my student loans. Well my loans are no longer in default and I know there’s a place for student loan interest to be taken off of your AGI but I wasn’t sure if I could claim this amount or not. I know the money that I have paid off to get them out of default I can claim but I’m wondering about the money that the govt took.

And if so where could I find some info on this subject, I’ve looked high and low and the irs. gov website doesn’t really give you a clear defition of what counts and what doesnt.