A collection pause is uncertain to continue in the new year for an estimated 452,000 Social Security beneficiaries who are behind on their federal student loan payments.

I've become disabled and draw a federal veteran's disability pension. Can it be garnished by a credit card company? -- Mike Dear Mike, I have good news for you. The U.S. Department of the Treasury ...

Federal student loans are unique in the world of consumer debt. There's no other type of debt that offers so many opportunities for relief, such as multiple income-based repayment options, deferments ...

A rare and interesting thing in the world of federal garnishment law has just occurred: the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) updated its published position concerning the ...

Defaulted Student Loan Wage Garnishments Return, Prompting Bipartisan Congressional Protection Bill. Benson, United States – November 21, 2025 / Maryland Wage Garnishment Stoppers / As federal student ...

Personal Finance. At what point are you no longer eligible to receive direct subsidized student loans in 2025? Personal Finance. Will student loans take your taxes in 2025: can the government withhold ...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order Monday to prohibit garnishment of economic impact payments provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.Read the governor's order"For more ...

NEW ORLEANS — Federal student loans in default will be referred for collections beginning May 5, marking a shift that could bring significant financial consequences for borrowers, including wage ...

As your business expands, it is likely that the number of wage garnishments you are called upon to process and must comply with also expands. While it's not always a fun topic to discuss, it's ...

Dec 21 - A former U.S. law firm partner who was convicted in a fraud scheme with pharmaceuticals industry executive Martin Shkreli has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to limit prosecutors from tapping ...

For most retirees, Social Security isn't just income that's deposited into their checking or savings account on a monthly basis. It represents a financial lifeline that many would likely struggle to ...