Tax Information

You may be eligible to deduct the interest paid you paid on your student loans from your income, which could reduce the amount you owe in income tax. The 1098-E tax form reports the amount of interest you paid on student loans in a calendar year.

Frequently Asked Questions

I paid MORE than $600 of interest I paid LESS THAN $600 of interest

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  • No, and you do not have a valid email on your account. Your form will be mailed to you via the U.S. Postal Service.

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MOHELA sends borrowers Form 1098-E by January 31, reporting the prior year of student loan interest paid.

We provide the amount of interest you paid on your student loan(s) during the prior year because you may be able to deduct some or all of your interest paid from your income on your tax return. Deducting your paid interest could reduce the amount you owe in federal income tax.

Each of your federal loan servicers will provide you with a Form 1098-E if you paid interest of $600 or more to that individual servicer in a calendar year. Your servicer may send your Form 1098-E to you electronically or via U.S. Postal Service.

If you paid less than $600 in interest to any of your federal loan servicers, you may contact each servicer to find out the exact amount of interest you paid during the year.

You may be eligible to deduct the interest you paid on your student loans from your income, which could reduce the amount you owe in income tax. For more information about this deduction, contact a tax advisor or the Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-829-1040 (Toll Free). You can learn more by visiting IRS.gov/newsroom/tax-benefits-for-education-information-center  this link will open in a new window or reading IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education.

Please contact the Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-829-1040 (Toll Free) or a tax advisor with questions. You can learn more by visiting IRS.gov/newsroom/tax-benefits-for-education-information-center  this link will open in a new window or reading IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education.

The federal tax identification number for the U.S. Department of Education is 52-1198289. Please consult the Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-829-1040 (Toll Free) or a tax advisor regarding how to use this information.

No, a physical copy of IRS Form 1098-E is not required to file your taxes. You only need the amount of interest paid and the tax identification number (EIN) to file your taxes. The actual IRS Form 1098-E is not required.

Log in to your MOHELA account. After logging in, select "More" from the menu, and then "Tax Statements". The tax statement can be downloaded from your account so you can print a copy.

To request a transcript of your tax return from the IRS, you may complete Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return. Visit irs.gov/forms-instructions for more information. Please note that if you are applying for or recertifying an Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plan, you may complete an application online through StudentAid.gov and electronically transfer your federal tax return information to your application.

Please contact us for a copy.

For information about tax benefits for education including tax credits for higher education expenses, visit IRS.gov/newsroom/tax-benefits-for-education-information-center  this link will open in a new window and read IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education.