Question

Zach attended Champion University during 2014-2018. He lived at home and was claimed by his parents as a deduction during the entire duration of his education. He incurred education expenses of $15,000 during college of which $3,750 was paid for by scholarships. To finance his education, he borrowed $9,500 through a federal student loan program and borrowed another $5,500 from a local lending institution for educational purposes. After graduation, he married and moved with his spouse to a distant city. In 2019, he incurred $950 of interest on the federal loans and $550 on the lending institution loan. He filed a joint return with his spouse showing modified AGI of $113,500. What amount of student loan interest can Zach and his spouse deduct in 2019, if any

Answer 1

The amount of student loan interest can Zach and his spouse deduct in 2017 is $1,125

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of student loan interest can Zach and his spouse deduct in 2017 is $1,125

The amount of student loan interest can Zach and his spouse deduct in 2017 is

Education Expenses:

= $15,000 Incurred Expenses - $3,750 Scholarship

= $11,250

$11,250 / $15,000 = 75%

Interest Incurred:

= $950 Federal Loan Interest + $550 Lending Loan Interest

= $1, 500

$1,700 x 90% = $1,125