The Latest Breaking News from Student Loans

71-Year-Old Retired After Student Loan Forgiveness—Now $470 Monthly Payments Threaten His Future With His Sick Wife

Retired borrower Donald Knierim says 15 PSLF payments were reclassified, leaving him facing $470 monthly bills, a credit-score plunge, and possible default.

International Business Times UK · Oct 22

Trump Drops Two Student-Loan Appeals, Leaving Public-Service Debt Relief Rules Blocked

Student-loan appeals dropped by the Justice Department keep PSLF employer limits off the books, so see which jobs qualify and what happens next.

International Business Times UK · Oct 22

Trump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness programme

On Wednesday, the Trump administration dropped its legal appeals against the Public Service Loan Forgiveness programme. This decision came after federal judges ruled in favor of advocates in June. The programme aims to forgive loans for public service employees after a decade of payments. The changes proposed by the Education…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Mom Can’t Afford Retirement — How Much Should Her Adult Kids Sacrifice?

Mom’s retirement shortfall can turn a family dinner into an unofficial budget meeting, complete with guilt, awkward silences, and someone suggesting the adult children simply pay more. But helping a parent survive retirement can collide with mortgage payments, childcare costs, student loans, and the children’s own retirement savings. Love makes…

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 17

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

A report by Protect Borrowers estimates that between 2 million and 3 million Americans could face federal tax bills over the next decade. The report also gives examples of how families could be affected. Some households could face additional taxes and lose tax credits worth a combined $6,000 to nearly…

The Economic Times · Oct 12