The Education Department is ramping up pressure on millions of student loan borrowers to change repayment plans, even as loan servicers appear to extend key deadlines.

"This intentional sabotage only threatens to create true financial chaos in people’s lives," said Sen. Patty Murray.

Rising college costs, growing student debt, changing repayment rules and a tougher job market are challenging the idea that student loans are "good debt."

Several weeks into the 2026–2027 school year, University of Washington students are feeling the impact of recent federal student loan overhauls.

New data shows that record-high monthly payments for car loans and student loans are adding huge costs to some budgets.

‘I am trying to determine what my new loan payment will be and in no universe can I afford this,’ wrote one borrower

More student-loan borrowers are receiving notices that they have an extra 30 days to leave the SAVE repayment plan, extending the transition deadline.

Borrowers pursuing a popular student loan forgiveness program are reporting fresh delays and roadblocks as Education Department processing problems deepen.

Student loan borrowers on income-driven repayment (IDR) plans could be taxed an additional $6,000 to $12,000 after they receive debt relief on their balance, a recent report found. A temporary protection that shielded student loan borrowers from being taxed on their canceled balances after comple

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A new study says tax bills could triple for people who receive student loan forgiveness through income-driven repayment (IDR) plans.  Previously, forgiven student loans were exempt from f…

Student-loan borrowers who made their final payments toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness are stuck waiting for their debt relief to process.

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The Education Department is in the process of implementing major reforms to student loan repayment programs, with particularly big changes to income-driven repayment.

A tax exemption for student loan forgiveness expired, meaning borrowers could face a big, surprise bill from the IRS.

The original deadline was Sept. 30, but the U.S. Department of Education extended it to give borrowers more time to enroll. The rate reduction will last through June 2028.

IDR-based student loan forgiveness is taxable again in 2026, and a new report says up to 3.2 million borrowers could owe. PSLF is still tax-free federally.

Millions of federal student loan borrowers are now at risk of facing massive tax penalties, an advocacy group warned this week, after Congress changed the tax code.

Schools are unable to review allegations from students they misled them about loans while it’s down.

Waiting on PSLF Buyback doesn't pause your student loan bill. Weigh the pros and cons of paying versus forbearance before you choose a path.

The administration has extended the deadline to secure an interest rate deduction.