Where Is Your IDR Payment Count? Still Missing
Millions of student loan borrowers await updates as federal loan forgiveness counts remain “missing”.

Millions of student loan borrowers await updates as federal loan forgiveness counts remain “missing”.

The Education Department quietly announced it plans to restart interest on SAVE loans in August, impacting 8 million borrowers still in forbearance.

Starting July 2027, new borrowers lose access to student loan hardship and unemployment deferments, and there will be new limits on forbearance.

New federal law ends PSLF options for some loans. Check the deadlines to preserve forgiveness eligibility.

Trump Accounts would offer tax-advantaged savings for kids under 8 and a “baby bonus” of $1,000 for eligible newborns.

Senate bill ends SAVE and PAYE. Borrowers may face higher student loan payments starting in 2026. Learn what changes could affect your monthly bill.

Congress officially passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, capping student loans, adding Trump Accounts, and changing student loan repayment plans.

BNPL loans will soon show up on credit reports, affecting FICO scores.

Parent PLUS loan borrowers face a July 2026 deadline to consolidate and enroll in income-driven repayment, or lose access to affordable payments and PSLF.

The Senate bill ends Grad PLUS and caps Parent PLUS loans starting in 2026. New loan limits may push families toward private lenders.

Senate bill makes RAP plan PSLF-eligible and removes PSLF access for future Parent PLUS loans. Existing payments will still count.
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