Student Loans
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5% of Discretionary Income: How the SAVE Plan Calculates Monthly Payments and Forgiveness
6 sources · 3d ago
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The Mechanics of Parent PLUS Loans: How Credit Checks, Endorsement, and Repayment Options Work
4 sources · 5d ago
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The Mechanics of Student Loan Consolidation vs. Refinancing: Comparing Federal Benefits, Interest Rates, and Eligibility
4 sources · 7d ago
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IDR Forgiveness Becomes Taxable Again, Forcing Borrowers to Plan for Major Tax Bill
Tax Professionals 40%Borrower Advocates 30%Federal Regulators 30%
5 sources · 9d ago
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Education Department Eliminates PSLF Grace Period, Mandates 'On-Time' Payments for Forgiveness and RAP Subsidy
Borrower Advocates 40%Federal Regulators 30%Financial Planners 30%
6 sources · 11d ago
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How the Student Loan Default Rate Doubled to 9.5 Million (And What Borrowers Can Do)
Borrower Advocacy Groups 40%Fiscal Conservatives 35%Higher Education Analysts 25%
3 sources · 13d ago
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How the New 'Enrollment Intensity' and 'Time to Credential' Rules Reshape Federal Student Loans
Non-Traditional Student Advocates 35%Policy Reformers 35%Financial Aid Administrators 30%
7 sources · 15d ago
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Education Department Reverses PSLF Payment Credits, Citing Historical Data Errors
Federal Administrators 50%Affected Borrowers & Advocates 50%
3 sources · 17d ago
ExplainerBorrower Defense
Ninth Circuit Forces Education Department to Forgive Loans for 170,000 More Borrowers Under Settlement
Defrauded Borrowers & Advocates 50%Department of Education 30%Legal Observers 20%
6 sources · 19d ago
ExplainerStudent Debt
Tax Bomb Returns: Why Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Under the New RAP Plan Is Now Taxable Income
Tax Professionals & Planners 40%Borrower Advocates 35%Fiscal Conservatives 25%
4 sources · 22d ago
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How to Get Your Federal Student Loans Out of Delinquency and Default in 2026
Consumer Advocates 40%Economic Analysts 30%Editorial & Administrative 30%
6 sources · 25d ago
Student Debt ReliefExplainer
Bipartisan Bill Proposes Fixed, Retroactive 2% Interest Rate for All Federal Student Loans
Bipartisan Lawmakers 40%Financial Aid Administrators 30%Consumer Protection Advocates 30%
3 sources · 29d ago
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130,000 Borrowers Petition White House for Student Loan Payment Pause Amid System Failures
Borrower Advocates 40%Federal Administrators 35%Fiscal Conservatives 25%
7 sources · 33d ago
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Appeals Court Unlocks $23 Billion in Borrower Defense Loan Forgiveness for 450,000 Students
Defrauded Borrowers 50%Consumer Protection Advocates 30%Administrative & Legal Analysts 20%
7 sources · 34d ago
Student Debt TransitionExplainer
Federal Court Ends SAVE Plan: How Borrowers Can Navigate the Transition to New Repayment Options
Federal Education Officials 35%Borrower Advocates 35%Financial Advisors 30%
4 sources · 57d ago
Tax PolicyExplainer
The Evidence on Forgiveness Taxation: Why Millions of Borrowers Face a Massive Tax Bill on Loan Forgiveness Starting in 2026
Financial Planners 40%Consumer Advocates 35%Federal Policy Analysts 25%
3 sources · 72d ago
ExplainerWorkplace Benefits
How to Use the Newly Permanent $5,250 Tax-Free Employer Student Loan Benefit
Human Resources Leaders 35%Tax & Compliance Advisors 35%Borrower Advocates 30%
5 sources · 82d ago
ExplainerRetirement Policy
How SECURE 2.0 Allows Employers to Match Student Loan Payments With 401(k) Contributions
Young Professionals 40%Employers & HR Leaders 35%Retirement Policy Experts 25%
6 sources · 87d ago