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Education Department Halts Wage Garnishments and Tax-Refund Seizures for Defaulted Student Loans

The delay gives the department time to implement new repayment rules ahead of a July 1, 2026 income-driven plan.

Education Department Begins Wage-Garnishment Notices for Defaulted Student Loans

AFT Seeks Court Order To Restart Student Loan Forgiveness By January

Education Department Pauses IBR Discharges Pending System Recalibration

Interest Resumes August 1 as Borrowers Confront Caps and Plan Cuts Under Trump’s Student Loan Overhaul

Education Department to Restart SAVE Plan Interest for 8 Million Borrowers