About 70% of college students rely on loans to finance their education, according to the Urban Institute. And while federal student loans offer lower rates and more hardship relief options, they're ...

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You can take a mortgage interest tax deduction for tax year 2025 if you paid mortgage interest for a home that is your principal or second residence. To use the mortgage interest tax deduction, you ...