Lewis Is an Unmarried Law Student at State University, a Qualified

question 32

Multiple Choice

Lewis is an unmarried law student at State University, a qualified educational institution. Last year Lewis borrowed $30,000 and used the proceeds to pay his university tuition. This year Lewis paid $1,500 of interest on the loan. Which of the following is a true statement if Lewis reports $40,000 of salary and no other items of income or expense?

• A) Lewis can deduct all the interest on his student loan for AGI.
• B) Lewis can deduct all the interest on his student loan as an itemized deduction.
• C) Lewis can only deduct $1,000 of the interest on his student loan for AGI.
• D) Lewis can only deduct $1,000 of the interest on his student loan as an itemized deduction.
• E) All of these are false.

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