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Student Loan Collections Resume Today

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After a five-year hiatus, the Department of Education will resume involuntary collections on federal student loans today, impacting millions of borrowers already in default. With fewer borrowers making payments, the ripple effect will likely extend beyond student loan servicers, impacting industries that rely on consumer spending.

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Outgoing Administration Publishes Blueprint to Prevent Student Loan Defaults

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On its way out the door, the Department of Education has published a memo outlining the steps that the new administration should take to prevent individuals from defaulting on their student loan payments and the importance of continuing the actions that have been taken by the outgoing administration.

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Employers Need Education on Student Loan Garnishments

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While still a few months off on the horizon, the date on which individuals with unpaid student loans may start seeing their paychecks and bank accounts garnished is approaching.

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Judge Grants MTD in Student Loan Collection Case

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A District Court judge in Connecticut has granted a motion to dismiss filed by a collection agency, a student loan servicer, and the plaintiff’s employer for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to garnish the plaintiff’s wages, because the statute of limitations on filing a claim had passed when the (..)

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Daily Digest – September 14. Judge Grants MTD in Student Loan Collection Case; Unlicensed Debt Collector Arrested in N.C.

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Judge Grants MTD in Student Loan Collection Case; Unlicensed Debt Collector Arrested in N.C. appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Student Loan Default: Rehabilitation or Consolidation

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Student loan default can impact millions of Americans. Unfortunately, defaulting on a student loan can hurt your finances, credit, and other aspects of your life. If you fall behind on student loan payments, your loan won’t default immediately. What Are My Options After Defaulting on Student Loans?

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Daily Digest – April 15. Judge Grants MSJ for Plaintiffs in FDCPA Case Over Expletive-Laced Communications; Gov’t Cancels $7.4B in Student Loans

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in Student Loans Oregon Gov. Signs Garnishment, Collection Bill into Law Compliance Digest – April 15 WORTH NOTING: Meet a guy who likes to scam the scammers … Why a shortened workweek is gaining steam here in America with CEOs … […]