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Millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized as debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Around 9 million people are currently in default on their education debt, according to an estimate by Protect Borrowers, an advocacy organization.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
More than 5 million Americans were in default on their federal student loans as of September, according to department data.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Involuntary Collections Halted For Defaulted Federal Student Loans The Education Department’s announcement last week pertains specifically to involuntary collections efforts against borrowers in default on their federal student loans.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Around 9 million people are currently in default on their education debt, according to an estimate by Protect Borrowers, an advocacy organization.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
More than 5 million Americans were in default on their federal student loans as of September, according to department data.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Involuntary Collections Halted For Defaulted Federal Student Loans The Education Department’s announcement last week pertains specifically to involuntary collections efforts against borrowers in default on their federal student loans.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“In default.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20default. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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