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    gunsaulus Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 2, 2007, 01:52 PM
    F1-H1B- Student Loan deduction in 1040NR
    Hi,

    I was on F-1 Visa until September 30th 2006 and converted to H-1B on October 1st 2006. I am using CINTAX to file my reutns and it determined that my tax filing status is non-resident alien and it filled out form 1040NR for me. However, it did not prompt me to enter the student loan interest payment (reported on 1098-E). The support center said I am not eligible to claim this since I was not on an F-1 visa as of 31st December 2006. Could you please let me know whether I am aligible for the student loan interest deduction while filing 1040NR? I did not find anything in the IRS publications that says otherwise.

    Thanks a lot!
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    Apr 9, 2007, 02:24 PM
    No, What the support cent is NOT true.

    You CAN claim student loan interest UNLESS you earned too much money (not likely if you were a student for most of the year).
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