Social Security garnishment for defaulted student loans is paused
The Trump administration last month started garnishing paychecks and Social Security benefits to collect defaulted loans.
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The Trump administration last month started garnishing paychecks and Social Security benefits to collect defaulted loans.
With the Department of Education this month resuming collections on student loans, millions of Americans are at risk of having their wages garnished.
The U.S. Department of Education is threatening to withhold federal aid to colleges and universities that have high levels of students in default on their student loans.
Collection of defaulted federal student loans has resumed after a five year pause started during the pandemic. Defaulting can now lead to garnishment of state or federal benefits; and garnishment of wages will start this summer.
Jana Heartwood owes more than $40,000 in student loan debt. She says when payments resumed last year, she was not notified and is now struggling to get answers from her loan servicer.
TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, found that one in five student loan borrowers is at risk of defaulting.
A new proposal from Republican lawmakers would eliminate the popular SAVE repayment plan, which helped lower costs for millions.
Nearly 10 million borrowers could be in default within a few months, according to the department.
The Department of Education doesn't oversee school curriculums, but it does offer a range of services affecting millions of Americans.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
This round of Biden's student loan forgiveness proposals targets the interest that adds up over time on student loans.
Borrowers who took out $12,000 or less in loans and have been in repayment for at least 10 years could get their debt erased.
This latest $4.8 billion in relief brings the grand total of approved debt cancellation by the administration to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans.
The number of people seeking help on the platform to pay student loans has exploded over the last year, the crowdfunding site says.
As student loan repayments restart in October, the Biden administration said 125,000 people with student loans will have their debt erased.
Student loan borrowers facing problems with their servicer shouldn't have to repay their debt until the issues are resolved, 19 state attorneys general say.
Michigan officials say the website will include tips, resources, and assistance to student loan borrowers.
Americans with student loan debt need to begin repaying their loans again after a hiatus of more than three years.
Scammers are seizing on "chaos and confusion" ahead of the resumption of student loan repayments, one expert warned.
Biden administration officials say the new federal program could cut monthly loan payments for 20 million people.
After a three-year hiatus, interest on student loans begins piling up again on Friday, with payments due in October.
Some borrowers who had enrolled in income-driven repayment plans will start getting their debt discharged this week.
Only one-third of borrowers are aware that loan repayments will restart in October, a new survey found.
See what's open and closed during the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, from stores to public services.
Washtenaw County deputies spent most of their Wednesday evening working a deadly collision after a child was hit by a car while riding a bike.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office identified the two people who were found shot to death outside a vehicle on Tuesday in Raisinville Township, Michigan.
The home of WDIV-TV reporter and anchor Hank Winchester was searched last week, authorities say.
As summer begins, communities across Metro Detroit are bracing for hot temperatures and the potential for an issue impacting thousands of young people: gun violence.
See what's open and closed during the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, from stores to public services.
Officials say the tornado landed near 14 Mile Road. NWS says it will complete a storm survey on Thursday.
It's the third day of the construction on Orchard Lake Road between 12 Mile and 13 Mile in Farmington Hills, and folks who live on side streets nearby are already fed up with people cutting through their neighborhood.
A fawn was revived and returned to its mother after it became trapped under a swimming pool cover in Oakland County.
Washtenaw County deputies spent most of their Wednesday evening working a deadly collision after a child was hit by a car while riding a bike.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
General Motors announced on Tuesday a $4 billion investment over the next two years in three U.S. manufacturing plants, one of which is located in Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $48, around $9 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
The three-day event runs May 30 through June 1 and is highlighted by the 35th running of the NTT IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix.
An actor who worked on Tyler Perry's TV series "The Oval" has filed a lawsuit accusing Perry of sexual assault and harassment during his time on the show.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Richard Wilson isn't focused on celebrities or influencers; he's painting everyday Detroiters.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
See what's open and closed during the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, from stores to public services.
Consular officers are being told to look for "indications of hostility" toward the U.S., its culture, principles or citizens.
A doubleheader will be scheduled for Thursday, with the postponed game scheduled for 5:40 p.m. Thursday's original game will remain at 1:10 p.m.
The National Weather Service called the warm and above-average temperatures coming in behind the system "the first significant heat wave this season."
Clinical trials showed 99.9% of participants who received the drug, called Yeztugo from company Gilead Sciences, remained HIV negative.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
Kimara Mayberry says her experience with March of Dimes inspired her to become a lifelong advocate.
Hundreds of open and filled positions have been eliminated at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the company says.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
A doubleheader will be scheduled for Thursday, with the postponed game scheduled for 5:40 p.m. Thursday's original game will remain at 1:10 p.m.
More rats were part of the victory celebration when the clock hit zero. Panthers players mobbed in the corner, while the Oilers watched in dismay.
Javier Báez hit two of the Detroit Tigers' four home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The training camp, presented by Rocket Mortgage, will open on July 26 at the team's training facility.
J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.
Canada is Michigan's No. 1 trading partner and vice versa, with cars, car parts, agriculture, tourism and more as products and people crossing bridges and tunnels between our state and our northern neighbor to the tune of billions each year.
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's a tale of two historic buildings in Metro Detroit finding new life as leaders involved talk about changes at Michigan Central Station and the Dearborn Inn.
Michigan put the world on wheels, and with its manufacturing prowess, has also dominated the defense industry.
The Motor City will be in the international spotlight yet again as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and Ford Fireworks returns to the streets and skies of downtown Detroit.
Washtenaw County deputies spent most of their Wednesday evening working a deadly collision after a child was hit by a car while riding a bike.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Macomb County during severe weather on Wednesday. It is Michigan's 29th confirmed tornado in 2025.
Storms are gone and now it's all about our weekend heat.
Southeast Michigan experienced severe weather on June 18. The storms impacted several cities, including Fraser, which saw downed trees and other damage.
As summer begins, communities across Metro Detroit are bracing for hot temperatures and the potential for an issue impacting thousands of young people: gun violence.