Student Loans
News, insights and expert analysis on student loans from the team at Kiplinger.
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Are Student Loans Being Forgiven or Not?Student Loans The House and Senate voted to repeal President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, but does it even matter?
By Katelyn Washington
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How Long it Actually Takes to Pay Off Student LoansHow long does it actually take to pay off student loans? For many, it takes as long as two decades.
By Erin Bendig
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Can You Opt Out of Student Loan Forgiveness?A lawsuit initially caused the Department of Education to say that borrowers could opt out of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. But will it matter after the Supreme Court weighs in?
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Your Monthly Student Loan Payments Could Be Slashed in HalfThe Department of Education proposes a new student loan repayment plan. The new income-driven plan aims to help borrowers pay off their student loans.
By Erin Bendig
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Seven Major FAFSA Changes: What Families Need to Knowstudent loans As adjustments to the federal FAFSA form are phased in, they could affect the financial aid eligibility of current and prospective college students.
By Derenda King, CFP®, CSLP®
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What is Borrower Defense Loan Discharge for Federal Student Loans?Borrower defense to repayment is available for borrowers who have been misled by a college or university.
By Erin Bendig
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Student Loan Forgiveness Blocked For Now Due to Court RulingsBiden's student loan debt forgiveness program is on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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States That Could Tax Student Loan ForgivenessStudent Loans You probably won’t pay federal income taxes on forgiven student loan debt, but there are some states that will or could tax your student loan forgiveness.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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How to Qualify for Public Service Loan ForgivenessPaying for College Even as broader breaks on student debt are rolled out, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program offers much more substantial help to those who qualify. But an important deadline is coming up.
By Rivan V. Stinson
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