tax question: student loan interest deduction

[CheshireVal]

I have a question for those of you who get to claim the student loan interest deduction on your taxes.

Do you actually have to submit the 1098-E form (interest statement) with your return? I haven't gotten mine yet, but I was able to get the exact amount of my interest paid when I called the US Dpt of Ed.

I can't remember if I had to submit the form along with it last year or not!

 

[OhMari]

No, just keep it with your copies of everything in case you ever get audited.

 

[CheshireVal]

Thanks. I'm ready to go ahead and send in my returns but wasn't sure if I should wait for that form or not.

 

[Tina]

Nope. You don't need to attach it, but if you'd like it for your own records, you can print it out from the Dept of Education website. That's what I did so I could finish my return.