How Real Is The Student Loan Tax Bomb? What The IRS Data Says
The student loan tax bomb returns in 2026. History says few ever paid it, but millions now near forgiveness. See what the IRS data reveals.
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What Is Student Loan Entrance Counseling?
Student loan entrance counseling is required before you can receive your first undergraduate or graduate federal student loan. Learn why.
Nelnet FAQ Signals Department Of Education Cut SAVE Exit Timeline By 3 Months
Nelnet’s updated FAQ signals the Department of Education shortened the SAVE exit timeline: all 7 million borrowers likely get 90-day notices by end of 2026.
IRS Data: Families Paid Just $464 On Average In 529 Plan Penalties
New IRS data shows only 165,000 tax returns paid the 529 plan penalty for 2023, totaling $76.6 million – an average of just $464 per family.
HSA Rollover: How To Do It And What To Know
HSA Rollovers can be helpful to move an old HSA account to a new provider, but there are rules you need to follow!
Ninth Circuit Rejects Education Department’s Bid To Delay Loan Forgiveness
The Ninth Circuit affirmed Sweet v. McMahon settlement deadlines, ordering the Department of Education to deliver debt relief to 170,000+ borrowers.
Common Sense Media Rates Google AI Search An “Unacceptable Risk” For Kids
Common Sense Media rated Google’s AI Overview and AI Mode an unacceptable risk for kids, citing failed safety tests, fabricated facts, and no off switch.
Student Loans Without A Cosigner For Juniors And Seniors
Juniors and seniors can get student loans without a cosigner. Compare Funding U, Ascent, and GradBridge rates, limits, and eligibility rules.
Gov. Pillen Orders $36 Million Mid-Year Cut To University Of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska System faces a surprise $36 million state funding cut after Gov. Jim Pillen ordered mid-year spending reductions.
Millions Leaving SAVE Could Still Owe $0 Per Month — But Most Haven’t Run The Numbers
The SAVE plan is ending, but up to 3 million borrowers may still qualify for $0 student loan payments on IBR. See the 2026 income cutoffs.
Gallup: Americans’ Confidence In Higher Education Falls To 38% As AI Doubts Grow
Americans’ confidence in higher education fell to 38% in 2026, per Lumina-Gallup. Cost, campus politics, and AI’s threat to degrees drive doubts.