New Department of Education data shows 7.7 million borrowers are in student loan default. Here's how to check your loans and ...

Student loan borrowers filed a new lawsuit Monday, arguing the Education Department must immediately forgive student loans ...

While student loan borrowers in default are subject to wage garnishment, they are temporarily protected in the 2026 tax ...

Changes to federal student loans are set to take effect July 1, just as students and families begin preparing financial aid ...

Some types of student loan forgiveness will be taxed again after five years of being tax-free. The change will impact ...

In 2025 the Department of Education announced it would resume involuntary collections, but has put off implementation. Wage garnishment and Treasury offset are measures the government could enact to ...

A federal watchdog found the Education Department stopped checking whether your loan servicer’s records are accurate.

Without this Education Department oversight, borrowers could "be placed in the wrong loan repayment status, billed for ...

Your tax refund could be at risk if you’re severely behind on student loan payments, as the federal government has the authority to seize tax refunds for collection. This is a growing concern as ...

While most Social Security recipients will receive their checks according to the usual payment schedule, SSI recipients will ...