Wondering if you qualify for IRS tax forgiveness? Learn OIC, penalty relief and hardship rules, plus what the IRS looks for.

Some types of student loan forgiveness will be taxed again after five years of being tax-free. The change will impact ...

Federal student loan borrowers can have their remaining debts forgiven after making payments for 20 or 25 years on income-driven repayment plans. But as of Jan. 1, 2026, that debt forgiveness could ...

President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" changes the taxation policy on certain kinds of student loan forgiveness. Borrowers who benefit from debt cancellation under income-driven repayment plans ...

Student loan borrowers who get their debt forgiven in 2026 can expect a hefty tax bill next year. But there are steps you can take now to prepare for the tab, financial advisors say. Meanwhile, those ...

Question: I successfully filed for personal bankruptcy protection in 2025 under Chapter 7 to get out from under an overwhelming amount of credit card debt and back taxes created during the COVID years ...

A surprise IRS tax bill can derail your retirement budget fast. Here's how to keep that from happening.