A provision that made student-loan forgiveness tax-free is expiring in 2026. It could put borrowers on the hook for thousands ...

"Debt relief" is a broad term, and it can refer to everything from negotiating with your creditors on lower rates and fees to enrolling in a structured debt management program. Each option promises ...

The U.S. Department of Education is resuming wage garnishment for borrowers in default on their federal student loans, ...

Student loan borrowers spent years hearing that relief was finally on the way, only to discover that the clean slate they ...

Nearly 175 million Americans carried credit card debt into the holiday season, according to TransUnion data. With balances ...

Tax professionals warn that payment plans offer relief only as long as taxpayers remain fully compliant with ongoing filing ...

For millions of borrowers, finally seeing a student loan balance wiped away is supposed to mark the end of a long financial ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - Governor Janet Mills touted Maine’s student loan relief program on Monday, which has provided more than $140 million in debt relief to Mainers repaying student loans in the ...

A borrower is in default after an extended period without making payments and failing to restore the loan to good standing.

Americans continue to struggle under the weight of crushing debt. Consumers owed an average of $104,755 as of mid-2025 — down slightly from $105,580 a year earlier — according to credit bureau ...

Millvale officials say borough government will be forced to shut down unless a court allows it to borrow up to $2 million. In ...