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Back to news homeSupreme Court to Hold Hearing on Biden’s Student Loan Plan
In September, Jason Doresky received a $10,000 direct deposit from the Education Department. It was a refund for payments he had made voluntarily on his federal student loans since March […]
What You Need to Know for the 2023 Tax Season
What did the I.R.S. do with savings and tax brackets limits to ease the sting of inflation?When a dollar buys less than it used to, the I.R.S. lets you put […]
What to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Proposal
The Education Department on Tuesday released long-awaited details on a piece of President Biden’s student loan debt plan that would enable millions of borrowers to cut their monthly federal payments […]
Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted President Biden’s student debt relief plan, preventing the government from moving forward with the debt cancellation it had said could start as […]
The Student Loan Borrowers Who Keep Missing Out on Relief
In a startling change, many in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program may no longer be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation. Read More
Student Loan Subsidies Could Have Dangerous, Unintended Side Effects
The centerpiece of the student debt-relief plan that President Biden announced last month is his decision to cancel up to $20,000 per borrower in federal loans. But the more far-reaching […]
The Subprime Loans for College Hiding in Plain Sight
At the time, you could borrow only $3,000 per year. In 1992, that cap went away, thanks, it seems, to a successful push by a higher education lobbying association, according […]
Student Loan Forgiveness Is Complicated, Because This Is America
If we want higher education to cost less, we should make it cheaper when people enroll.But that’s not how we do things in the United States, where the first rule […]
Beware of Scammers Trying to Capitalize on Student Loan Forgiveness
Shady callers are acting quickly on President Biden’s announcement last week to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student debt for millions of borrowers. As Americans await more details about […]