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If you cosign a student loan can you deduct the interest if the first party does not?
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http://www.ird.gov.hk/eng/faq/ctr.htm#item5 I doubt it.
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Your fiance and you just bought a house together you will not be married until 2009 How will you file the interest paid for 2008?
First and foremost, only the person who actually paid the mortgage interest (from his/her own funds) may deduct any of it. Then, it depends on how the house is deeded. If you own it in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship with your fiance, the person who paid it may deduct it. If you split the payments, you may split the deduction in the same proportion as you paid it. If you own the house as tenants in common, each of you may deduct as much as you actually paid, but only to the extent of your ownership interest in the property -- probably 50%. That is, even if you paid 100% of the mortgage payments, you may deduct no more than half of the interest.
Can you write off a first mortgage on your tax returns?
No, but if you deduct you should be able to write off the interest on a mortgage loan. Contact a tax professional for details.
If you cosign a student loan does it show up on your credit report?
YES IT DOES....IF THAT STUDENT LOAN DOESNT GET PAID OFF BY THAT PERSON IT WILL COME BACK ON YOU AND CAN MESS UP YOUR CREDIT.MY FATHER COSIGNED FOR MY SISTERS STUDENT LOAN.BAD MOVE!!! BUT YOU LIVE AND LEARN......SO THINK ABOUT IT FIRST. Yes, it does. The reason is because you have to assume responsibility is left unpaid. This is considered debt to you.
What qualifications are necessary to receive a federal student loan?
The eligibility for student loans is mostly based on financial need. Student loans generally have low interest rates. To get a student loan you must first complete the FAFSA form.
Can you just pay the principal on your defaulted student loan?
No ... you will need to pay the entire 'financed amount' that includes the interest charged. One needs to call the student loan people and get a 'payoff amount' from them first.
How To Get A No Interest Student Loan?
College can be an expensive venture, but the rewards for earning a college degree can be limitless. The first hurdle you must cross is paying for college so you can earn your degree. Many students take out student loans to fund their college education and the amounts borrowed on these loans can climb up to the tens of thousands of dollars.Many private lenders will compete to lend you money for college by offering low interest fixed rates on their student loans. Government loans, like the Stafford Loan, also have low interest rates, but these rates can vary depending on the year the money is lent. The question is often raised as to whether or not a no interest student loan exists. The answer is yes, and there are some ways to go about getting a no interest student loan.No Interest Student LoansA quick google search of no interest student loans will provide a wealth of information about churches, charities and other organizations that will give you a no interest student loan. However, some of these organizations do have their own criteria. Some may require a co-signer with excellent credit to back up the student loan repayment. Some may require you to volunteer some of your time performing public services in return for the no interest loan. In any case, a no interest loan can save students hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest over the lifetime of the loan, and the requirements for these loans may be worth it.Subsidized Stafford LoansA Stafford Loan is divided up into two parts; subsidized loans and unsubsidized loans. Subsidized student loans don't accrue interest upon disbursement of the loan while the student is enrolled in a college or university and working towards a degree. In effect, this is a no interest student loan, but interest does begin to accrue on the balance of the loan when repayment begins. Some people prefer to take out subsidized Stafford Loans over a no interest loan because these government funded loans offer many options for repayment, deferment, forbearance or forgiveness that private lenders may not be willing to offer.
First time online credit card, low interest rate?
If you're a student or between the ages of 18 - 29 many banks offer a 'Student Plan' that waves fees and deducts other mandatory rates. I'm 18 years old and happy with my Student Card!
How much do federal student loans cost?
That depends on what student loan you get. First off, there is usually a small service charge at the very beginning of withdrawing your loans (perhaps around $25). Then, the rest of the "costs" is the interest it that accrues. If you have a subsidized loan, interest is dependent upon when your loan is disbursed, and interest does not begin to accrue until 6 months after the last day of enrollment. If you have an unsubsidized loan, interest begins to accrue immediately, and currently is at around 6%.
Can you dedact on tax vacation home?
Vacation homes offer owners many tax breaks similar to those for primary residences. Vacation homes also offer owners the opportunity to earn tax-advantaged and even tax-free income from a certain level of rental income. The value of vacation homes are also on the rise again, offering an investment side to ownership that can ultimately be realized at a beneficial long-term capital gains rate. Homeowners can deduct mortgage interest they pay on up to $1 million of "acquisition indebtedness" incurred to buy their primary residence and one additional residence. If their total mortgage indebtedness exceeds $1 million, they can still deduct the interest they pay on their first $1 million. If one mortgage carries a substantially higher rate than the second, it makes sense to deduct the higher interest first to maximize deductions. Vacation homeowners don't need to buy an actual house (or even a condominium) to take advantage of second-home mortgage interest deductions. They can deduct interest they pay on a loan secured by a timeshare, yacht, or motor home so long as it includes sleeping, cooking, and toilet facilities.
If you cosign a student loan and cancel within 4 days of the first disbursement but bank refuses to cancel it is the cosigner responsible for payment?
If the loan was disbursed, it's too late to cancel unless the entire amount is returned to the lender. but you can just as easily turn that loan right around and prepay the disbursement.
Are student loans and auto loans the same on your credit report or would one be better to pay off first?
Always pay off the higher interest loan first, then take whatever payments that you WERE making on that loan and add it to the NEXT higher interest loan and continue the process.
Are the interest rates the same for student credit cards as they are for standard credit cards?
Student credit cards may eventually have the same rates as regular cards, but they often start with a 0% interest rate to get students started. They are designed to get students using credit cards for the first time in their life, so they offer excellent beginner rates.
