For example, if you made federal student loan payments in 2016, you may be eligible to deduct a portion of the interest paid on your 2016 federal tax return. (usstudentloancenter.org)
You may lower your monthly federal student loan payment by consolidating your federal student loans with different interest rates, repayment plans and loan holders into a new loan. (nslp.org)
If you made federal student loan payments in 2017, you may be eligible to deduct a portion of the interest you paid on your 2017 federal tax return. (studentaid.ed.gov)