How does the IRS calculate the student loan interest deduction for parents who took out federal loans for their children, and is there a maximum limit for this year?
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How does the IRS calculate the student loan interest deduction for parents who took out federal loans for their children, and is there a maximum limit for this year?
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IRS 2026 student loan interest deduction maximum MAGI phaseout 2026 tax year parent PLUS loanGoogle ↗
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IRS 2026 student loan interest deduction maximum MAGI phaseout 2026 tax year parent PLUS loan Google ↗
- Topic no. 456, Student loan interest deduction · irs.gov
- Publication 970 (2025), Tax Benefits for Education · irs.gov
- 26 U.S.C. § 221: Interest on education loans · uscode.house.gov
- Internal Revenue Bulletin: 2025-45 · irs.gov