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Trump administration agrees to speed up student loan forgiveness under new court deal

Over 2 million borrowers on income-driven repayment plans are now eligible for resumed loan forgiveness, avoiding tax penalties on relief due to a recent federal agreement.

  • The Trump administration agreed to process student-loan forgiveness claims for eligible borrowers on income-driven repayment plans, according to a legal filing from the Department of Education.
  • This agreement allows more claims for income-driven repayment plans and tax exemption for borrowers on relief next year.
  • AFT President Randi Weingarten stated this agreement provides immediate relief for borrowers stuck in limbo.
  • The Department of Education will process claims based on eligibility dates, avoiding new taxes on relief, as noted in their legal filing.
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The Trump administration agreed to resume the cancellation of student loans for some 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain federal payment plans following a demand from the American Federation of Teachers. According to the agreement reached on Friday between the teachers’ union and the administration, the Department of Education will process the cancellation of loans for those who meet the requirements of certain payment plans that o…

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Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit

The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers.

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