Student loan borrowers are being warned that their tax refunds could be seized if they are behind on payments.

Student loan borrowers who have spent years planning around tax-free forgiveness are waking up to a very different reality.

Student loan borrowers spent years hearing that relief was finally on the way, only to discover that the clean slate they ...

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 ...

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 ...

The financial liability is due to a change in tax law scheduled to take effect in early 2026. Borrowers who believe they are receiving federal student-loan forgiveness could face tax liabilities of up ...

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

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 ...

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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 "One Big, Beautiful Bill" created a new repayment plan starting in 2026 that will reduce the amount of loans some borrowers can have. Loan forgiveness will once again be taxable, and some ...