Student-loan borrowers are being yanked between promises of relief and threats of harsher collection under President Donald Trump, creating a policy roller coaster that makes long-term planning nearly ...

Even during the government shutdown, borrowers are getting notices of student loan forgiveness. The Trump administration agreed last month to resume forgiving people's education debts under programs ...

Certain types of student loan forgiveness is taxable again after a law expired in 2025 that shielded borrowers. The taxation change applies to the U.S. Department of Education's income-driven ...

Student loans are not wiped out after seven years, even when they suddenly vanish from a credit report. That moment often ...

Even during the government shutdown, some student loan borrowers have been notified that they are eligible for debt cancellation – and there are several steps they should take to safeguard their ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: Student loan borrowers gather near The White House to support student loan forgiveness on May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We, The 45 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. Navigating student loan forgiveness is tougher than ever for ...

For millions of Americans, student debt is a long-term burden that doesn’t simply vanish with time. When negative information ...

Forgiveness for some but maybe not for others is what President Donald Trump’s student loan forgiveness plan is amounting to, which is sowing uncertainty for borrowers, experts said. In a big win for ...

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