The Education Department has suspended certain collections efforts for student loans, giving borrowers some breathing room.

Your student loan becomes delinquent as soon as you miss a payment, and the consequences become more serious the longer your ...

Under U.S. Law, the government can take up to 15% of a defaulted loan borrower's after-tax income for wage garnishment. Student loan borrowers beware: if your loans have defaulted, you may see ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. Starting January 1, 2026, certain types of student loan ...