Plan sponsors are evaluating how they can help their employees get on track with their student loan obligations, as the U.S.

Student loan borrowers who are in default now have some good news when it comes to debt collection. The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday, Jan. 16, that it will delay implementing ...

In 2025 the Department of Education announced it would resume involuntary collections, but has put off implementation. Wage garnishment and Treasury offset are measures the government could enact to ...

The U.S. Department of Education is delaying wage garnishments and involuntary collections for defaulted student loan borrowers, according to a release from the agency on Friday. The Department said ...

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2025. On January 16, 2026, the Education ...

7.7 Million Student Loan Borrowers Default on $181 Billion in Debt ...

Only defaulted federal student loans put your tax refund at risk, not delinquent or private student loans. You have 65 days from the notice to stop it with payment arrangements or a valid objection.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam Minsky is an attorney and writer focusing on student loans. From repayment, to collections, to loan forgiveness, student ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Department of Education is delaying wage garnishments and involuntary collections for defaulted student loan borrowers, ...

The U.S. Department of Education announced that it will delay implementing involuntary collections on federal student loans. The National Consumer Law Center said Friday's announcement "throws a ...