Federal student loan borrowers in default could soon see their wages garnished or Social Security checks withheld after Jan.

The federal government is officially resuming wage garnishment for federal student loans, beginning today, January 7, 2026.

The U.S. Department of Education is expected to begin garnishing wages to pay for defaulted student loans in the coming weeks ...

The Department of Education confirmed Tuesday that the Trump administration will begin garnishing the wages of defaulted ...

Starting in January 2026, the U.S. Department of Education will resume student loan collections by sending wage garnishment ...

Wage garnishment "is a scary concept since they can take 15% of after-tax income," Ashley Morgan, debt and bankruptcy ...

Student loan borrowers facing wage garnishment can explore multiple options to halt the process and take their debts out of ...

Millions are at risk of student loan default as collections intensify. Discover essential steps to avoid harsh consequences.

Borrowers who defaulted on their student loans are expected to receive wage garnishment notices starting Wednesday. If you ...

Starting January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education officially resumed Administrative Wage Garnishment for defaulted ...

If you're not familiar with wage garnishment, then you've probably been pretty responsible in paying your bills and ...