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Do you get a 1098-E for student loans?

Loan servicers must send a 1098-E to anyone who pays at least $600 in student loan interest, and they generally must send the forms out by the end of January. If you have outstanding loans with more than one servicer, you may receive multiple 1098-E forms.

Do you get money back 1098-E?

You do not file the 1098-E with a 1040 tax return and the form does not necessarily mean you can deduct student loan interest on your taxes. You can only deduct student loan interest when you use the funds on qualified educational expenses — usually just tuition, fees, supplies and books.

Can you deduct student loan interest without a 1098-e?

You might not get a 1098-E form if you paid less than $600 in interest on a student loan in a single year. And if you paid student loan interest that was less that $600, you may still be able to deduct that interest without a 1098-E, provided you meet all the requirements for the deduction.

What is a 1098-E student loan interest Statement?

Officially known as the Student Loan Interest Statement, Form 1098-E is a tax form that all of your student loan lenders must send you if you paid $600 or more of interest during the tax year. The form lists all the interest included in your loan payments through the full tax year.

When do you not get a 1098-E for a student loan?

You might not get a 1098-E form if you paid less than $600 in interest on a student loan in a single year. If you haven’t received a 1098-E form but think you should have, contact your loan servicer and ask how much you paid in interest.

Where does the 1098-E interest statement come from?

Student loan companies use IRS Form 1098-E to report how much you paid in interest. Borrowers get a copy of this form, and so does the IRS. Who sends Form 1098-E? The 1098-E is sent out by loan “servicers”—companies that collect loan payments. Some lenders service their own loans; others hire an outside company to handle it.

Can you get more than one 1098-E form?

If you have outstanding loans with more than one servicer, you may receive multiple 1098-E forms. If you paid less than $600 in interest, you might not get a 1098-E form.

What do you need to know about the 1098 Tuition Statement?

The 1098-T, Tuition Statement form reports tuition expenses you paid for college tuition that might entitle you to an adjustment to income or a tax credit. Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement