Sweeping student loan forgiveness changes for federal student loans are going into effect this year, and millions of borrower ...

A law that shielded student loan forgiveness from taxation at the federal level expires at the end of 2025. Meanwhile, the federal government has resumed garnishing the tax refunds of borrowers in ...

While many types of student loan forgiveness are tax-free federally, several states may levy taxes on student loan ...

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 ...

Many federal student loan borrowers surveyed said they don't know about income-driven repayment plans or Public Service Loan Forgiveness. But these U.S. Department of Education programs can lower ...

Federal tax bills on most student loan forgiveness will return in 2026, ending a five-year window of tax-free relief and raising the risk of a student loan tax bomb for borrowers whose balances are ...