Key Points ・Starting January 1, 2026, forgiven federal or private student-loan balances may once again be considered taxable ...

The deadline to opt out of the IBR plan is Oct. 21, 2025. Borrowers who wish to opt out must contact their loan servicer and ...

The U.S. Department of Education is working with a skeleton staff during the government shutdown, but the agency does have a contingency plan in place and most core operations will continue, officials ...

Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says many of its core ...

One of the most enduring relationships of Rick Betancur’s adult life is with his student debt. The federal loans have followed him for more than 26 years, longer than he’s been married. While his ...

A government shutdown has locked in as lawmakers remain deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The U.S. Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in ...

Federal student loans will continue to accrue interest during shutdown. FAFSA opened on Sept. 24 and applications are still being processed. Pell Grants and federal student loans will continue to be ...

A potential government shutdown looms as lawmakers are deadlocked over the 2026 federal budget. The Department of Education plans to furlough about 95% of its non-Federal Student Aid staff in the ...