Taxes FAQ

Tax information is available by January 31st for the prior year of student loan interest paid toward your Federal Loans. However, if your account was transferred to MOHELA during the prior tax year, please contact your previous servicer for the interest paid to them prior to MOHELA servicing your loan(s). Once available, you will be able to access tax information by logging in.

Tax information is available by January 31st for the prior year of student loan interest paid toward your Federal Loans. However, if your account was transferred to MOHELA during the prior tax year, please contact your previous servicer for the interest paid to them prior to MOHELA servicing your loan(s). Once available, you will be able to access tax information by logging in.

MOHELA must provide an IRS Form 1098-E to borrowers who pay $600 or more of interest on a qualified student loan during the year. MOHELA is not required to report a 1098-E to the IRS or borrowers who paid less than $600 of interest on a qualified student loan during the year.

Information from the IRS regarding 1098-E, Student Loan Interest Statements

Once available by January 31, you can print a copy of your tax information. Log in to access your tax information.

You may be eligible to deduct the interest you paid on your student loans on your federal income tax return. For more information regarding what is deductible and in what amount, contact your tax advisor or view these IRS resources:

Publication 970 “Tax Benefits for Education”
Student Loan Interest Deduction

MOHELA's customer service professionals cannot advise you on tax matters.

If you made your final student loan payment to MOHELA, you will be mailed an IRS Form 1098-E by January 31.

MOHELA provides information regarding interest paid on the student loan for the primary borrower only. If you have made payments on behalf of someone else please contact your tax advisor or view these IRS resources for additional information.

Publication 970 “Tax Benefits for Education”
Student Loan Interest Deduction

The amount on your 1098-E represents interest paid toward your student loan account throughout the year.

The tax ID that MOHELA uses depends on the type of loans you have serviced by us.

• Student loans owned by the U.S. Department of Education: 52-1198289
• FFEL or non-Direct Loans: 43-1261525

Login to check your loan type or to access your 1098E for years when your loans have been serviced at MOHELA.

Tax information is available by January 31st for the prior year of student loan interest paid toward your student loans. However, if your account was transferred to MOHELA during the prior tax year, please contact your previous servicer for the interest paid to them prior to MOHELA servicing your loan(s).