The student loan interest deduction allows eligible borrowers to deduct up to $2,500 in interest paid on qualified federal or private student loans, even if they take the standard deduction.

・Starting January 1, 2026, forgiven federal or private student-loan balances may once again be considered taxable income. ・If forgiveness occurs in 2026 or later, you’ll likely receive Form 1099-C ...

WASHINGTON, DC November 20: US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on Thursday November 20, 2025. The Education Department is ...

SPRINGFIELD — For the first time in five years, certain forms of student loan forgiveness will be taxable following a change in federal tax policy this year. This comes after a provision of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. Starting January 1, 2026, certain types of student loan ...

Only defaulted federal student loans put your tax refund at risk, not delinquent or private student loans. You have 65 days from the notice to stop it with payment arrangements or a valid objection.

(InvestigateTV) — A change in 2026 tax policy has created confusion over how some forms of student loan forgiveness will be treated. Starting in January, certain types of forgiveness may be taxable ...

A federal tax exemption for student loan forgiveness expired at the end of last year. Forgiven student loan amounts will now be considered taxable income at the federal level and in some states, ...