US EditionTrump Administration to Garnish Wages for Defaulted Student Loans - Garden City Telegram
The administration will send about 1,000 notices starting Jan. 7 to borrowers in default, restarting collections paused since the pandemic began, impacting West Virginia notably.
- The Trump administration will send approximately 1,000 notices the week of Jan. 7 to resume wage garnishments for federal student loan borrowers in default who haven't paid in nine months.
- Unlike private collections, federal wage garnishment can proceed without court delays, and borrowers can appeal or seek alternatives to avoid default, Charleston bankruptcy attorney Emmett Pepper explained.
- In West Virginia, where Education Data Initiative shows $7.4 billion in student debt, Pepper expressed concern for affected families.
- Wage garnishments will vary by income, meaning some borrowers could pay more than others, and Pepper warned borrowers not to ignore notices and urged them to be proactive while hoping Congress considers changes.
- Borrowers should update their contact information, open all mail, and check studentaid.gov to avoid surprises, as Pepper emphasized, "money will start being deducted from paychecks, but everyone will receive a notice prior to the garnishment.
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Trump administration to garnish wages for defaulted student loans - Garden City Telegram
BY SHAUNEEN MIRANDAStates Newsroom WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default beginning early next year,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Trump administration to garnish wages for defaulted student loans - Butler County Times-Gazette
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Trump Student Loan Row: 1,000 Borrowers Warned of Wage Garnishments in January
Five years of pandemic-era relief come to an abrupt end this month. Starting the week of January 7, the Trump administration will begin a sweeping wage garnishment campaign targeting an estimated 5.5 million Americans who have defaulted on their federal student loans – the first such enforcement action since March 2020, when the government paused collections amid the coronavirus crisis.Approximately 1,000 borrowers will receive initial notices d…
Student Loans and Wage Garnishment: A Ticking Clock for Defaulted Borrowers PR News Blog
The notices are starting to come in quietly, methodically, and with an unsettling bureaucratic finality. Millions of Americans who are behind on their federal student loans begin 2026 with a formal warning that a portion of their income is going to vanish, in addition to renewed resolutions. The government is indicating a dramatic return to pre-pandemic norms by resuming wage garnishment after a five-year break. The Education Department can with…
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