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😵💫 More forgiveness mixups?
Stanley Tate
November 29, 2023
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Here’s what’s going on this week:
😵💫 Clearing up forgiveness confusion
💪 Don’t let student loan “shamers” get to you
📆 Important student loan deadlines
⚠️ Watch out for forgiveness scams
🍿 Saturday December 9: Ask me anything—live!
And more…
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(Psst…watch until the end to hear your questions answered)
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😵💫Clearing up forgiveness news confusion
Yesterday, a story broke saying 800,000 borrowers would get forgiveness emails from Biden by the end of the day. This doesn’t mean another 800k people are getting forgiveness—they’re referring to the overall numbers.
Here’s why we were confused (00:01)💪Don’t let forgiveness attacks get to you
If you’ve read this article (or something like it) calling forgiveness plans “sneaky”—don’t let this narrative get to you. The only people who critique forgiveness programs are those who don’t know shit about student loans, or the devastation they can cause.
Here’s my take (02:03)📆Important deadlines
1️⃣ December 31 2023: Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Waiver deadline.
What? This means you need to have a consolidation application on file with the government by this date.
Who? The people who need to have the consolidation application on file are those whose loans are not owned by the education department (i.e. federal loans), or those who paid on their loans during the pandemic.
2️⃣ July 1 2025: Double Consolidation Loophole ends
What? The Double Consolidation Loophole can significantly lower your monthly Parent PLUS payments.
Who? All Parent PLUS borrowers can take advantage of this before the deadline.
What’s the catch?If you want to take advantage of the IDR Waiver and the Double Consolidation Loophole, you’re probably out of time. You’ll have to pick one.
⚠️ Watch out for forgiveness scams
A lot of people are getting fake forgiveness emails. If you’re unsure, check the domain—a legit forgiveness email will only be from [email protected] or [email protected].
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