Why borrowers default: Borrowers of all types of loans frequently default when they experience financial hardship, like a ...

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Under U.S. Law, the government can take up to 15% of a defaulted loan borrower's after-tax income for wage garnishment. Student loan borrowers beware: if your loans have defaulted, you may see ...

The U.S. Department of Education has confirmed that the first student loan garnishment notices will be sent out during the week of January 7, 2026. Initially, around 1,000 borrowers in default will ...

The new year typically brings new hope, but that’s not the case for millions of federal student loan borrowers who may be facing wage garnishment in 2026. After a multi-year pause for the pandemic, ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The Trump administration is starting a new enforcement push against federal student loan borrowers in default, with the U.S. Department of Education confirming that it will ...

A writ of attachment is a court order authorizing the seizure of a debtor's property before judgment. Learn how it works and its role in debt collection.

Federal student loan wage garnishment starts with a notice, giving borrowers 30 days to respond before wages are withheld. Tim Gouw/Unplash With the Trump Administration set to issue wage garnishment ...

The administration of United States President Donald Trump says it will begin garnishing wages from some borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans, marking the first time the federal ...