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Department to start collection on student loans in default

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON -- The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.

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  1. Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for

  2. New York Post

    Student loans in default will be referred to debt collection next month, Trump’s DOE says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.

  3. CBS News

    Student loan borrowers in default face garnished wages, Education Department says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    Student loan collections to resume next month: What to know (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The Education Department will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting next month.

  5. Forbes

    Education Department Will Restart Collection On Defaulted Student Loan Payments (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Education Department said it has not collected on defaulted student loans since March 2020.

  6. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, officials say (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.

  7. Fox News

    Education Dept. to resume collections on defaulted federal student loans for first time since 2020 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Trump administration officials are worried that the federal student loan portfolio is "headed toward a fiscal cliff if we don't start repayment in collections."

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Student loans in default will be referred to debt collection, Education Department says (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Trump administration’s announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.

  9. NBC News

    Involuntary collection of defaulted student loans to resume, Education Department says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Education on Monday said it's restarting "involuntary" repayment of federal student loans that are in default.

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump Administration to resume collections on student loan borrowers in default (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a repayment plan. But on May 5, those who don't will be referred for collection.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially

  12. CNET

    If You're Behind on Student Loan Payments, Your Wages Could Be Garnished Soon (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The Department of Education said it will resume sending defaulted loans to debt collectors. Experts advise taking these steps now.

  13. Foxla

    Trump admin to start student loan payment collections, wage garnishment to borrowers in default (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Millions of borrowers in default will face wage garnishment and withheld government payments, intensifying financial strain.

  14. Forbes

    Trump Administration Announces Plan To Get Borrowers Paying Student Loans Again (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Involuntary collections on defaulted student loans will resume on May 5, while the Education Department will conduct outreach to all borrowers.

  15. WHDH Boston

    Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of

  16. Time

    Defaulted Student Loan Payments Will Start Soon. Here's What to Know (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The Trump Administration has clearly stated it will not pursue student loan forgiveness, marking a shift from Biden. Here's what to know.

  17. WHAS Louisville

    Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowers (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    The latest announcement from the Education Department could impact millions of borrowers with federal student loans.

  18. CNN

    Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Department of Education announced on Monday that it will restart collecting federal student loans in default on May 5, ending a pandemic-era pause that began roughly five years ago.

  19. UPI

    Federal student loan collections resume next month (opens UPI)

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    The federal government will resume collections on defaulted student loans for the first time in more than five years, starting next month.

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Dept. says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Collection will begin next month for roughly 5.3 million borrowers who are in default on their loans, ending COVID-era leniency.

  21. Forbes

    Student Loan Borrowers Beware: Wage Garnishment Resumes In May (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Education Department is resuming 15% wage garnishment of student loans borrowers paychecks for defaulted federal student loans. Here’s who’s at risk and what to know.

  22. CT Mirror

    Student loans debt collection to resume, U.S. Education Dept. says (opens CT Mirror)

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    CT Mirror's feed description

    After pausing during the early weeks of COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Education has not collected on defaulted loans in over five years.

  23. Green Field Reporter

    Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.

  24. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Department of Education to restart collecting federal student loans in default (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The Department of Education is resuming federal student loan collections in default, ending a pandemic-era pause. Over 5 million borrowers are in default.

  25. Investopedia

    Department of Education Will Restart Student Loan Collections in May (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    The Department of Education announced it will restart collections on defaulted federal student loans on May 5. The Department of Treasury will begin garnishing the wages of those who have not restarted their payments this summer.

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