The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the Trump administration will begin garnishing wages of federal student loan borrowers in default starting in January 2026, marking a major escalation in efforts to recover delinquent federal debts. According to the department, the first notices are expected to be sent during the week of January 7…
The U.S. Department of Education has officially paused forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plans, citing a need to comply with a recent federal court injunction. The unexpected suspension, announced in an update to the Federal Student Aid website earlier this month, has sparked anxiety among borrowers worried that relief may be slipping…