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Recent studies underscore how supposedly race-neutral tax systems and policies can actually magnify racial disadvantages.
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Student loans: Secret shoppers used to help sniff out predatory schools
The initiative is part of a broader effort to increase oversight of schools, improve student experiences, and hold low-performing and predatory schools accountable.
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Student loan servicers must return illegally collected debt, CFPB says
The bulletin issued by the CFPB comes after its examiners found some private student loan servicers did not determine whether loans were discharged.
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Tax refunds still 11% smaller than last year with a month left in the filing season
The average tax refund amount was $3,028 as of Mar. 3, down 11% from $3,401 the same period last year.
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Where’s my tax refund? Five reasons your payment is delayed
A handful of reasons can hold up your tax refund.
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Student loans: SoFi lawsuit to block payment pause baffles observers
The lawsuit argues that the moratorium, which has led to millions of dollars in lost profits for the company’s core refinancing business, has no legal basis.
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One student loan forgiveness effort 'hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves': expert
The one-time payment adjustment counts certain months toward student loan forgiveness that were previously ineligible under income-driven repayment plans.
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Student loan forgiveness: Borrowers might not see debt relief right away even if Biden wins lawsuits
The court has two options if it doesn’t overturn loan forgiveness.
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‘We need to stop the cycle:’ Student loan borrowers detail what forgiveness would mean
Hundreds of borrowers traveled to the Supreme Court Tuesday as oral arguments over the legality of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan started.
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Student loans: Will law or politics win in Biden’s loan forgiveness lawsuits?
As the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week on legality of the president’s student loan forgiveness plan, the Education Department (ED), borrower advocates, and supporters of cancellation remain confident the law is on their side and litigation should result in a victory.
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Tax refunds are almost 11% smaller this year, early data shows
The average refund amount was $1,963 as of Feb. 3, down 10.8% from $2,201 the same period last year.
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Late IRS guidance on state stimulus checks threatens to upend tax season
Guidance expected this week from the Internal Revenue Service on the taxability of state stimulus checks threatens to disrupt this tax season.
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Student loan forgiveness: Here's the number of eligible borrowers who applied by US state
More than 26 million people applied for cancellation in the few weeks the loan forgiveness application was available.
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Fewer Americans will qualify for this overlooked, but valuable tax credit
Historically, 1 in 5 eligible Americans don’t claim the Earned Income Tax Credit.
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Student loans: Biden has no plan B yet if Supreme Court strikes down loan forgiveness
The highest court in the nation hears arguments at the end February and ultimately rules on forgiveness in June.
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Tax refund calendar: Here’s when you’ll get your refund
Refunds could take longer during peak filing times in April.
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Taxes 2023: Here are the biggest tax changes this year
Taxpayers should focus on only those changes that affect their returns.
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Taxes: How to file your taxes for free in 2023
The IRS provides its Free File program through several partners that offer in-person, drop-off, or virtual meetings for tax preparation.
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For-profit schools appeal student loan cancelation settlement for 200,000 borrowers
American National University, Everglades College Inc., and Lincoln Educational Services Corp. filed the notice to appeal.
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How big will your tax refund be? Changes this year make it harder to guess
With pandemic-era changes gone, many taxpayers might see smaller refunds, especially lower-income families.
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