Federal student loans aren’t considered in default until they are 270 days late. However, loans are considered delinquent on the first day following a missed due date. After 90 days of delinquency, ...

As the Trump administration resumes collections on defaulted student loans, hundreds of thousands of older Americans with decades-old debts are now at risk of having their Social Security checks ...

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Federal law protects just $750 of Social Security benefits from garnishment, an amount that would put a debtor far below the poverty line.

New federal initiative to help avoid Social Security garnishment “In an environment where the cost of living remains stubbornly high, this kind of withholding from your income can pose real problems ...