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Student Loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness – New Forms and Documentation Released

The Department of Education has released new forms and documentation to assist government backed student loan holders with getting their loans discharged through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The new documents include updated information on eligible loans: Any non-defaulted loan made under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) [...]

Student Loan Forgiveness or Discharge Can Create a Huge Tax Bill. Watch Out!

If you are one of the lucky few who have qualified for a discharge or cancellation of your student loan debt, you may be shocked to learn the debt may not be over with just yet. A reader brought to my attention that the forgiveness of student loan debt, even under a disability discharge, can [...]

Student Loan Forgiveness Program for Low Income Teachers

I am a student enrolled in a masters program for special education. When I began school I decided to enter the student loan forgiveness program, which qualifies me to receive up to $17,500 of my loans being paid off, as long as I teach in a title 1 school for five years in a highly [...]

Obama Student Loan Forgiveness Program

“Dear Steve, I have a high student loan debt at 8%. Part of it is unsubsidized. I have heard talk of a new plan by the Obama administration to forgive student loan debt. How will this new plan be implemented? Who will be able to take advantage of it? Alex” The Answer:   Dear Alex, [...]