The U.S. Department of Education has facilitated three and a half years of paused payments and interest for federal student loan borrowers. As of October 1, 2023, more than 40 million student loan …
How to Make Sure Your Servicer Calculates Your Payment Correctly
Servicers did not have to calculate monthly payments for more than three years during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that payments are due again, many borrowers are reporting that their servicer is …
Government Shutdown Could Imperil Student Loan Forgiveness and Repayment Initiative
The federal government appears to be heading toward a shutdown. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is trying to quell a rebellion by roughly two-dozen far-right Republicans who want to dramatically …
What Happens if You Don’t Make Your Student Loan Payments This Fall?
Millions of student loan borrowers will receive their first bills in a matter of days, as student loan payments resume following the end of the Covid-era moratorium. The Biden administration …
How to Decide When to Use Married Filing Separately on Your Tax Return
In the United States, it’s important to consider your tax filing status when preparing your tax return. After all, the credits and deductions you’re eligible for — and the income tax you pay to the …
Student Loan Payments Resume: Federal Agency Warns Servicers, as Borrowers Face Hurdles
More than 40 million borrowers are simultaneously returning to repayment this month following the historic end of the student loan pause in August. As borrowers begin to report problems, a federal …