If your student loans are in default, you have less than two weeks to stop them from being sent to collections, which can result in the government garnishing your wages and possibly withholding your tax refund and Social Security benefits.

The Education Department said it will resume collections on defaulted student loans beginning May 5. Apple is warning its iPhone users to delete a common app, claiming it's a danger to digital privacy.

A press release from the Department of Education says student loans collections will resume. Here's what to know if you are a borrower in default.