Student
loan interest deduction Interest paid on student loans is
deductible on your tax return; this will be true whether you take the
standard deduction or you itemize. The maximum deduction claim on your
tax return is $2,500 regardless of your filing status. If your income
exceeds certain levels, however, this maximum deduction will be phased
out.
For 2012, the phase-out ranges are as follows:
If your income falls below the floor level for your filing status,
you are entitled to a full deduction for the student loan interest you
paid during the year, and if your income is higher than the ceiling for
your filing status no deduction is allowed. If your income falls in
between the floor and ceiling for your filing status there is a ratable
reduction in your student loan deduction. Finally, if your filing
status is married filing separately you are not entitled to any
deduction for student loan interest, regardless of your income level. For year 2013, the deduction will be limitied to the interest paid during the first five years the loan requires payments (unless Congress extends former law). To contact us or return to a different page, use the links on the left hand side of this page. |