Another nail was pounded into the private student loan coffin last week when a new case came out against Sallie Mae. A private student loan is not a conditional grant and therefore does fall within the meaning of section 523(a)(8)(A)(ii) which excepts from discharge an “educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.”…
We’ve received questions about how exactly did the recent stimulus bill affect student loan forgiveness and any resulting taxable event? Here is the actual text of the change in law below. As you can see this includes any taxable forgiveness of federal or private student loan debt. So the time…
Are you looking to buy a house now? Waiting could cost you as inflationary pressures will likely cause your dollar to decline. Moreover, interest rates will begin to rise in 2022 – 2023 as the Fed begins to normalize the interest rate. If you have student loan debt that has…
Now that the Department of Education (“ED”) is committed to revamping the Borrower Defense to Repayment rules and procedures, I thought it was time to re-visit an old foe. I was disappointed to find Accrediting Counsel for Independent Colleges and Schools (“ACISC”) was STILL in business. Despite the sudden closures…
Are you wondering about what to do with your student loan debt? Student Loan Planner had me on as a guest on their podcast talking about the student loan system in general, how we got here, what to expect from a Biden Administration and how to settle or obtain forgiveness…
We have five seminars that our attorneys are presenting at this month and next! Bankruptcy Updates: COVID-19 Changes to the Bankruptcy Code – The Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2020, April 26, 2021 SD FL Student Loan Program Virtual Workshop, May 10, 2021. Unpacking Medicaid Planning for the Non-Planners, April…
Free course available on April 7, 2021 at 4:00 EST by Student Loan Attorney Christie Arkovich. Everyone is asking what they can expect from a Biden administration’s student loan relief. In this course, you will learn about the CARES Act and its extensions, including COVID-19 forbearance; interest waiver for direct…
For our CPA and financial planner friends, tomorrow I’m giving a FREE crash course in Covid-19 Student Loan Relief — what’s already happened, what can be expected from the Biden Administration. You can sign up for Wed. April 7 at 4:00 EST. You can watch it later also and 1.0…
Here is an advertisement that a client sent me today from a loan she took out when she was 19 years old and didn’t know any better. She regrets it now when the balance has ballooned for her private loans to 100k and she only makes 35k after being out…
We recently filed a dispute for one of our clients for student loans that were not accurately reported on her credit reports following our settlement. What a difference it made — 595 to 749! I’ve received a letter today from Equifax stating that the 4 disputed XXXX accounts have been…