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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Aastha Raj

Your Student Loan could disappear, then the IRS Bill arrives: What changed in 2026?

Student loan forgiveness could leave some borrowers owing thousands of dollars to the IRS, even though they receive no cash from the cancellation.

A Protect Borrowers report, cited by Newsweek, estimates that 2 million to 3 million Americans could face federal tax consequences over the next decade. Its household examples show additional taxes and lost credits ranging from roughly $6,000 to nearly $12,000.

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