Some of the pauses on student loans may offer borrowers temporary relief, while others are simply injecting even more ...

Student loan rates have held steady over the last week. As of January 27, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as low as 3.28% ...

The Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt runs a free, confidential helpline for borrowers and prospective borrowers. Wisconsin Watch spoke to Executive Director Carole Trone about wage garnishment, ...

Pandemic-era federal student loan protections have expired, and millions of borrowers who haven't resumed payments are facing default. At the same time, borrowers are dealing with repayment ...

Trump gave defaulted student-loan borrowers a major break on wage garnishment and tax refund seizure. Still, thousands are ...

The US Department of Education has announced a temporary halt to seizing tax refunds and wages from individuals with ...

Filing for bankruptcy to eliminate student loan debt has long been seen as nearly impossible - but changes in policy and evolving court practices have shifted the landscape in 2026 ...

The Trump administration is resuming withholding wages from student loan borrowers in default. Here are some steps you can take to prevent that.

The IRS provides student loan interest deduction that lets borrowers subtract some of the payments from their taxable income. Find out if you're eligible.

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Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten repayment options this year. Experts say take action now to get help. By Ann Carrns Millions of borrowers have fallen behind ...

The Education Department will start sending out notices to about 1000 borrowers beginning the week of January 7th, with more notices set to go out each month after that. Right now, millions of student ...