You have options if your student loans are in default and you don't want to wait for collections to resume ...

The Department of Education is resuming forgiveness for borrowers who have made enough payments this year on the Income-Based Repayment, Income-Contingent Repayment, or Pay-As-You-Earn plans. The ...

CHARLOTTE — More student loan borrowers are missing payments, and confusion about overdue dates isn’t helping. On top of that, interest on SAVE plan loans is back, affecting millions of Americans, but ...

Individuals who are in default on their student loans could see their wages garnished by the federal government, a significant penalty that also extends to the potential seizure of tax refunds. This ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: People rally in support of student loan forgiveness in front of the the U.S. Supreme Court on February 28, 2023 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty ...

Some American student loan borrowers face an important deadline if they want their loan forgiveness to be processed and avoid major financial penalties. People enrolled in the SAVE play who already ...

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