Student loan borrowers filed a new lawsuit against the Education Department this week, claiming that their discharged student loans are unlawfully still being reported on their credit reports, the latest example of botched relief for borrowers. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…
The first major deadline for SAVE plan student loan borrowers to switch repayment plans is just a few days away. And borrowers have some important decisions to make. studentloanplanner.com/save-…
Dozens of national organizations and state student loan ombudspersons warned Congress and the Education Department that cascading problems impacting federal student loans are quickly spiraling out of control. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…
The Education Department has appealed two court rulings that had blocked proposed new rules to restrict student loan forgiveness under PSLF. Here's what this means for borrowers. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…
A group of leading Democratic senators is demanding answers from student loan giant MOHELA after the servicer allegedly hit scores of borrowers with false notifications earlier this month that their student loans were suddenly past due. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…
StudentAid is telling borrowers their loans are in forbearance or "don't qualify for PSLF."
The problem? Many of these borrowers are in qualifying repayment plans with certified employment.
It's the latest in a month of PSLF data errors...
The Dept. of Ed confirmed it is reversing PSLF credit for some borrowers. While officials say this is to correct data errors, it appears that some borrowers with legitimately earned PSLF credit are being swept up in the rollback. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…
Historic Settlement Relief for Student Loan Borrowers Reaches $23 Billion - here's a rundown of the latest Sweet v. McMahon developments: studentloanplanner.com/sweet…
An apparent Education Department data error is causing PSLF credit to be wiped out overnight, setting borrowers back and causing widespread panic. The glitch is just the latest in a series of major administrative errors borrowers have encountered. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…
As student loan borrowers struggle to access key programs, and processing issues become more widespread, groups like @StrikeDebt and @DebtCrisisOrg are calling for a suspension of payments and interest. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…
A major federal student loan servicer has been erroneously notifying borrowers that their student loans are severely delinquent on payments with significant past-due balances owed, according to reports. Here's what to know. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…
A federal court in June 2026 blocked a new Education Department rule that would have restricted new student loan borrowing for certain professional degree programs. Here's what the decision means for professional students. studentloanplanner.com/profe…
In recent reporting for @Forbes, @AdamSMinsky breaks down the court's recent decision striking down the Department of Education's attempt to rewrite the rules for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
The ruling protects the promise Congress made to millions of public servants.
Read the full story here: forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…
🚨 BREAKING: Two federal courts delivered huge wins for student loan borrowers on Tuesday, blocking new PSLF regulations that threatened to cut off student loan forgiveness. forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/…