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Student Loan IDR Backlog Drops To Record Low, But PSLF Buyback Issues Remain

The Department of Education’s income-driven repayment application backlog has dropped to its lowest point on record, according to a new court filing submitted March 16 (PDF File).

But that progress is overshadowed by ...


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Average Tax Refund Up 10.6% This Year, IRS Data Shows

Tax refunds are running more than 10% larger this filing season, the IRS reported, with the average individual refund reaching $3,742. That's up from $3,382 at roughly the same point in 2025.

The increase is being driven in part by new deduct...


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GAO: FSA Halted Student Loan Servicer Reviews

The federal government quietly stopped independently checking whether student loan servicers are keeping accurate borrower records (and stopped monitoring the quality of calls with borrowers) in February 2025. More than a year later, it still has not resumed those reviews, according to a


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SAVE Student Loan Plan Officially Ended By Court Order

The SAVE student loan repayment plan is dead — and a federal appeals court just made that official.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled on March 9, 2026 (PDF File) that a lower court wrongl...


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Lawmakers Warn Student Loan Oversight Is Slipping

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley accused the U.S. Department of Education of obstructing congressional oversigh...


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