On May 1, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ordered the former owner of a now-defunct debt-relief company to pay over $43 million in restitution and penalties.

Not all debt can be wiped away. Here's what qualifies for forgiveness and what you're still on the hook to pay.

Debt collectors must prove a few key things before they can collect. Here's what they ask for — and why it matters.

The Trump administration has restarted collections on all student loans that are in default, ending the pandemic-era pause that began in 2020 ...

Getting your loans out of default isn't necessarily easy, but it could save you from having your wages garnished.

The federal government began collecting on defaulted student loans May 5. You have options to resolve that debt.