For people granted TPD, who are also eligible for IDR AUDIT Forgiveness, Dept. is moving TPD people from TPD forgiveness to IDR Audit forgiveness. While there is no 3 year income monitoring on TPD anymore, there still is a three year monitoring on TPD for things such as returning to…
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Why You Need an Adversary in Bankruptcy to Discharge Student Loans
The Supreme Court decision of United Student Aid Funds v. Espinosa (2010) 559 U.S. 260 is usually cited for the proposition that a court may not make an order on whether student debt is discharged without an adversary proceeding. In USAF v. Espinosa, the issue was whether confirmation of a chapter 13…
IDR Recount — Yes it’s Real! Here’s a sample:
Dear X, Congratulations! The Biden-Harris Administration has forgiven your federal student loan(s) listed below with Nelnet in full. This debt relief was processed as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s one-time account adjustment because your student loan(s) have been in repayment of at least 20 or 25 years. An adjustment to…
How to Count Your Time Toward Student Loan Forgiveness under the IDR Recount
The very rough estimate is to look at how long you’ve been out of school. Then, subtract: 6 months from when you stopped school (grace period doesn’t count) any time you were in default or bankruptcy any time you returned to school. So, if you completed undergrad in ‘96, but…
Consolidating Loans — Getting a Huge Payment Increase?
Lots of federal student loan borrowers are in the same boat now. Have you consolidated your loans in an effort to get onto SAVE for the lowest possible payment? But it seems to have backfired because your payment is now enormous? Here’s some tips that you may want to be…
Vote of No Confidence for Double Consolidation
Well folks, it appears that the Department of Education may have just closed the loophole which led to Borrowers double consolidating Parent Plus loans in an effort to get onto the more payment friendly SAVE program rather than the much higher ICR – Income Contingent Plan. By doing a double…
PSLF Began in 2007
Lots of people are doing the mental gymnastics to determine whether they qualify for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) now under the IDR recount for Direct loans. More time will count under this program than ever before such as extended forbearances, extended or even graduated payment plans or even…
See our YouTube Channel “Student Loan Sidebar” for help!
I just received this from someone who benefitted from our You Tube Channel: After finally conquering my fear of addressing my massive student loan debt, I came across several of your videos on YouTube. On numerous occasions I felt as if you had my case right in front of you!…
Mailing addresses for Consolidation Applications
If someone needs to consolidate their FFEL or Perkins, or even Direct loans on different timelines for forgiveness, we normally assist by walking someone through this during a phone call or zoom strategy session. That way it is done and immediate. There are times where a paper application is needed…
Income Monitoring no longer a Thing for Total and Permanent Disability Discharges of Federal Student Loans
Finally, servicers are beginning to let people know that the post discharge income monitoring is no longer! Directly from a servicer’s mouth today: What you need to know: Your annual earnings from employment will no longer be monitored upon TPD discharge approval. You will no longer be required to submit…