Can the IRS garnish your wages? If you owe back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), they can garnish your wages. But ...

If a balance is present, call the servicer and ask for forbearance — a stay in making payments typically due to hardship — “right now," said Betsy Mayotte, president of The Institute of Student Loan ...

Rising costs of living are making student loan default more common. Here’s how to avoid defaulting on your loans, and what to ...

VIRGINIA, USA — After years of pandemic‑era pauses and shifts in repayment policy, the federal government is officially resuming wage garnishment for federal student loans, beginning today, January 7, ...

From debt collection threats to estate planning for grandchildren, Texans often hear alarming or confusing advice that ...

Federal student loan borrowers who have defaulted on their loans could soon see their paychecks shrink as the Department of Education resumes garnishing wages over the unpaid debts. Around 1,000 ...

Department of Education delays garnishing wages and intercepting federal income tax refunds, as changes are made in student ...

Recent estimates show that 5.5 million federal student loan borrowers are currently in default. Experts weigh in on what to do if you're one of them ...

Federal student loan wage garnishment returns January 2026: As the first week of January 2026 unfolds, a significant shift in federal student loan policy is officially taking root, marking a stark ...

The Education Department is temporarily delaying forced collections on federal student loans. Here's what to know.

The Trump administration is cracking down on borrowers who have fallen behind on payments.