Student loan holders who get their debt excused in 2026 can expect a hefty tax bill. But there are steps you can take to ...

More than 10,000 of those eligible were enrolled in the U.S. Department of Education’s income-based repayment plan.

Many student loan borrowers may soon be receiving unexpected refund checks in the mail, in some cases totaling hundreds or ...

The U.S. Department of Education failed to meet an important deadline under a settlement agreement to review student loan relief claims, which could now mean loan forgiveness for many borrowers. The ...

Eventually, the changes will streamline the system and reduce the number of repayment options, but right now, trying to understand what’s happening is a little like staring into a bowl of alphabet ...

Some student loan borrowers began receiving notices this month that their loan balances are being reduced. Here's why, and ...

Trump's Department of Education emailed a group of student-loan borrowers who reached their payment threshold under ...

The Trump administration identified more than 40,000 borrowers eligible for federal student loan relief in January, a recent court filing shows.

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These debt relief companies could help you slash your debt, but there are a few things to know before signing up.

Student-loan borrowers pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness are facing worse delays in paperwork processing and looming ...

Credit card debt forgiveness: Is it possible? Quick to go up, painfully difficult to bring down. Sound familiar? Most U.S. adults have credit card debt, and if you’re struggling to pay yours off or ...