David,who Is Single,received His Degree in 2013,and Took a Job

question 100

Essay

David,who is single,received his degree in 2013,and took a job earning $62,500 per year.In 2013,he was required to begin making payments on his qualified education loans.In 2014 he paid $1,350 in interest on those loans.How much can he claim as an educational loan interest deduction for the year?

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