Between 2 million and 3 million Americans could face a student loan "tax bomb" over the next decade.

A new study says tax bills could triple for people who receive student loan forgiveness through income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. Previously, forgiven student loans were exempt from federal income ...

A tax exemption for student loan forgiveness expired, meaning borrowers could face a big, surprise bill from the IRS.

Telling a hurting person to forgive can sound less like an invitation to freedom and more like a demand to ignore their pain.

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But debt forgiveness is commonly associated with seriously delinquent accounts, which can make the process confusing for borrowers who are struggling but still current on their payments. For example, ...

Protect Borrowers says tax relief for income-driven repayment discharges expired at the end of 2025, hitting low-income borrowers hardest ...

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