Key Points ・The Department of Education’s PSLF Buyback backlog had over 74,000 pending applications as of August 2025. ・Monthly court-mandated status reports have paused during the government shutdown ...

Forgiveness at the end of an income-driven repayment plan will be taxable beginning in 2026, potentially resulting in large tax bills for low-income borrowers. Most public service and occupation-based ...

The US Department of Education has halted the cancellation of student loans in Income-Based Repayment plans, prompting concern among borrowers that their loans will not be forgiven anytime soon. The ...

Over the last two decades, much research has been published about the positive impact of forgiveness, particularly on the forgiver and in relationships. Now, a new study—building on a smaller but ...

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, student loan borrowers are understandably anxious about the future of student loan forgiveness programs. Over the last four years, the Biden ...

If you have student loans, you've likely noticed just how much the rules around forgiveness have changed lately. From the restart of previously paused payments to sweeping overhauls of repayment plans ...

Parents can take out a Parent PLUS loan to help pay for their child's education, but they take full responsibility for paying it off. Borrowers may qualify for forgiveness through the Public Service ...

Forgiveness is often thought of as a spiritual ideal or a moral issue. But it’s more than that. As I shared on a recent episode of the Mentally Stronger podcast, forgiveness is also an act of ...