For borrowers with federal student debt, the risk that a chunk of each paycheck could suddenly vanish is no longer ...

In 2015, the federal government announced it would restart student loan collection efforts and reinstate wage garnishment-a ...

As federal student loan collections fully resume heading into 2026, millions of borrowers are once again confronting a ...

The U.S. Department of Education is expected to begin garnishing wages to pay for defaulted student loans in the coming weeks. This move could affect millions who are 270 days or more past due, and ...

Having your wages garnished over an unpaid debt is one of the more stressful financial consequences you can face. One day, you're making ends meet between your paycheck and your regular bills, and the ...

Q: I have just received a civil judgment with consequences of my wages being garnished. What legal steps can I take to reverse that and resume negotiations with the collection agency? A: As with any ...

The federal government will send roughly 1,000 notices to borrowers who are considered in default after missing student loan ...

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