Question

In 2015 through 2018, Shana borrowed a total of $30,000 for higher education expenses on qualified education loans. In 2019, while still living at home and being claimed by her parents as a dependent, she began making payments on the loan. The first year interest on the loan was reported as $1,750. The amount that Shana can claim on her tax return is _______.

Answer 1

Answer:

$0

Explanation:

A student who lives in his parents’ home and being claimed as a dependent by his parent cannot claim any return on tax return for an amount borrowed for higher education expenses or for an interest paid on such loan. This is because, the parents have already claimed as a dependent to reduce their taxable income.

Therefore, Shana will claim $0 because he still lives at home and being claimed by his parents as a dependent to reduce their taxable income.