Starting in 2026, student loan forgiveness will be taxable at the federal level. This could cost the average borrower ...

Millions are at risk of student loan default as collections intensify. Discover essential steps to avoid harsh consequences.

A new kind of student loan shock is coming for borrowers who thought forgiveness would finally close the book on their debt. Starting at the beginning of 2026, many people whose balances are wiped out ...

Student loan debt hits $1.65T, defaults rise, and wage garnishments loom—learn key impacts on consumer credit and how to ...

For most federal student loans, default status starts after 270 days—about nine months—of nonpayment. Once a loan is in ...

Federal tax bills on most student loan forgiveness will return in 2026, ending a five-year window of tax-free relief and raising the risk of a student loan tax bomb for borrowers whose balances are ...

Tax season is about to collide with a new phase of the student debt crisis, and the stakes are no longer limited to your ...

The Department of Education is working through a backlog of income-driven repayment applications. Advocates are urging quick processing before borrowers face new taxes on student-loan forgiveness next ...

A ‘tax bomb’ is set to detonate on New Year’s Day. The blast could throw the finances of millions of student loan borrowers off balance. The impending blast is heading for borrowers paying down their ...

After years of changes to repayment options, borrowers are struggling to stay on top of their loans A relatively small share of student-loan borrowers are making their payments on time, while many ...

The Education Department issued alerts to borrowers this week, falsely indicating that their federal student loans are in ...