Payroll January 19, 2026
Federal Government Backs Down on Student Loan Wage Garnishment, For Now
In a press release Friday afternoon, the Department of Education announced it will delay involuntary collections on defaulted federal student loans.
Payroll November 4, 2025
5 Differences Between Federal and Private Student Loans
Higher education is a business and it doesn’t always look out for the consumer’s best interests. Here are five things families need to know about loans when they’re deciding what to do.
Payroll October 15, 2025
4 Tips for People with Student Loans
Americans owe more than $1.67 trillion in student loan debt—an average of $39,000 per borrower although the amount varies widely from state to state. It would take 20 years’ worth of $288 monthly payments to pay off that $39,000 debt.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes September 11, 2025
Three Education Tax Breaks in the New Tax Rules – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
The new “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) is enhancing several tax breaks relating to education in addition to increasing family tax credits for raising young children.
Accounting September 2, 2025
Many Americans Worry About Their Ability to Pay Back Student Loans, AICPA Survey Reveals
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Americans who have personal student loans are somewhat or very worried about their ability to pay back those loans, according to the results of a new survey from the AICPA.
Payroll August 25, 2025
Some Teachers Could Lose Out on Loan Forgiveness in New Proposal
Teachers and other school staff could lose out on thousands of dollars in student loan forgiveness if their districts engage in activities the Trump administration now considers illegal.
Payroll July 14, 2025
Tips and Trends for Borrowing for College Education Costs
Despite financial planning and saving strategies, less than half of families (46%) had a plan for how to cover the full cost of college. For some (27%), their child attended a school outside their initial budget.
Payroll June 3, 2025
Trump Administration Backs Off on Garnishing Social Security Payments for Student Loan Debt
The Education Department has paused a plan to garnish Social Security payments for beneficiaries who are in default on their student loans, just as the first round of June payments were to hit bank accounts.
Payroll May 19, 2025
Some Social Security Recipients Face 15% Cut to Benefits Starting in June
Social Security recipients who have fallen behind on student loan payments face having their benefits slashed as soon as next month.
General News May 6, 2025
Student Loan Collections Start This Week
Starting Monday, the government will resume collections on federal student loans that are more than 270 days past due.
Payroll March 24, 2025
Federal Student Loans to be Managed by SBA, Which Announced 43 Percent Cut in Staff
President Donald Trump announced Friday that management of student loans would fall under the Small Business Administration, instead of the Department of Education.