How to Figure Out Student Loan Account Number

Your 1098-E Student Loan Interest Statement has one of the most important numbers we'll give you this year—the amount of interest paid on your student loans in 2021.

Why is this number so important? Because you might be able to deduct some or all of it from your income on your federal tax return, which could reduce the amount you pay in income tax—good news!

Starting January 13, 2022, you can find your 2021 student loan interest paid amount on your 1098-E Student Loan Interest Statement.

What will be different about my tax statement this year?

Because loan payments were not required and interest rates were at 0% during 2021, your interest paid will likely be lower than in previous years.

Furthermore, you will not receive a paper version of the tax statement (in addition to email) if you paid less than $600 in interest in 2021. Most borrowers will receive only an email letting them know when their tax information is available online.

What do I do with my 1098-E?

You'll have one 1098-E for each account listed on your Account Summary.

To file your taxes, you don't need a physical copy of your 1098-E. Check with a tax advisor to determine how much of the interest paid on your student loans in the previous year is tax deductible. If you have more than one account, you'll need to look at multiple statements and add the numbers together for your total deduction. Enter the amount from box 1 into the student loan interest deduction portion of your tax return.

If you want a physical copy of your 1098-E for your records, just print it out from our website. It's as easy as that!

How can I find out how much interest was paid on my loans last year?

The number will be on your 1098-E Student Loan Interest Statement, which you can access by logging in to mygreatlakes.org and selecting My Accounts » Tax Filing Statements. Your 2021 statement will be online starting January 13, 2022.

• If we have your current email address, we'll send you an email reminder when your 1098-E is available online.
• If we don't have your email address, we'll send you a letter—unless the interest you paid during 2021 is less than $600. If it's less than $600, you can still access your 1098-E online, but we won't send you a paper copy.

Please note: Because loan payments were not required and interest rates were at 0% during 2021, your interest paid was likely lower than in previous years.

If you definitely want to know when your 1098-E statement is available, check your profile to make sure we have your email address and you're signed up to receive email communication from us. You can verify all your other contact information at the same time, too.

Is there a deadline for interest payments to be included on my 2021 1098-E?

Yes—the interest on payments received by 5:00 p.m. Central time on December 31, 2021 will be included on your 2021 1098-E. Interest on payments received or scheduled after that time will appear on next year's statement.

12/31/21

Interest payments received by 5:00 p.m. Central time on December 31, 2021 are included on your 2021 1098-E.

1/13/22

Your 2021 1098-E is available.

1/13/22 - 1/31/22

You'll receive an email reminder or letter with your 2021 1098-E.

4/15/22

2021 tax filing deadline.

Where can I find more information?

The IRS website and Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education, have more information on how to deduct your student loan interest. You can also complete the Student Loan Interest Deduction worksheet in the Form 1040 or 1040A instructions.

How to Figure Out Student Loan Account Number

Source: https://mygreatlakes.org/educate/knowledge-center/1098E-tax-statements.html

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