Do I have to pay taxes if my parents paid off my student loans for me?

I had over $10,000 in student loans, and my parents paid it off on my behalf. The money was never formally “transferred” to me, but instead my parents just paid the company directly. What tax implications does this have for me?

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7 Comments for “Do I have to pay taxes if my parents paid off my student loans for me?”

  1. Sharon F

    none, you’ll be ok…..

  2. Rayha

    Lucky you no you do not

  3. marge

    No, your parents are allowed to give you up to 12000 dollars in one year without having to report it.

  4. Stupid Flanders

    None for you.
    Your parents can write off the interest if they are itemizing.
    You wouldn’t itemize anyways unless you own property, donated a lot to charity, etc.

  5. sewerrat

    If the loans are paid off, you have nothing to worry about.

  6. Pat

    You will be fine.

    Great parents!

  7. fluke

    taxes are based on income, not this sort of thing.

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