A ‘tax bomb’ is set to detonate on New Year’s Day. The blast could throw the finances of millions of student loan borrowers ...

Key Points ・The federal tax exemption for income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan forgiveness expires after December 31, ...

Borrowers who believe they are receiving federal student-loan forgiveness could face tax liabilities of up to $70,000 or more ...

Paying off your loans early might save you money.

Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, sweeping changes have been made to federal student debt relief ...

Borrowers who recently became eligible for student loan forgiveness will not have to pay taxes on discharged loans, the Trump administration has confirmed. The Department of Education said last week ...

Student loan borrowers will see interest start accruing on their loans again. One estimate shows that borrowers could pay an additional $300 a month in interest. Last year, people enrolled in student ...

"I can actually live my life and hopefully retire before I'm 90," said Tammy Stinson, who got student-loan forgiveness after 25 years of payments.

Using a personal loan to pay off student loans might seem like a viable option for reducing interest rates or consolidating debt. However, there are several factors to consider before proceeding with ...